POSTICHE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

Synonyms:

fake; postiche; sham

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("postiche" is a kind of...):

imitation (something copied or derived from an original)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "postiche"):

fake book (a fake in the form of an imitation book; used to fill bookcases of people who wish to appear scholarly)

Potemkin village (something that seems impressive but in fact lacks substance)

Meaning:

A covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment

Synonyms:

false hair; hairpiece; postiche

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("postiche" is a kind of...):

attire; dress; garb (clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "postiche"):

Afro-wig (a wig that gives the appearance of an Afro hairdo)

switch (hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure)

toupe; toupee (a small hairpiece to cover partial baldness)

wig (hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair)