"wigdom" meaning in English

See wigdom in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: wig + -dom Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|wig|dom}} wig + -dom Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} wigdom (uncountable)
  1. (rare, humorous) The realm or sphere of wigs. Tags: humorous, rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-wigdom-en-noun-djLecJLc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -dom

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