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語源

From French postiche.

発音

• (英国発音) IPA: /pɒsˈtiːʃ/
• (米国発音) IPA: /pɑˈstiʃ/, /pɔˈstiʃ/

名詞

postiche (plural postiches or postiche)

1. Any item of false hair worn on the head or face, such as a false beard or wig.
   • 1993, Patsy Baker, Wigs & Makeup for Theatre, Television, and Film, page 150:

     This type of postiche is called a 'combination wig' because it mixes hand-made work with machine-made work.

   • 2001, Allan Peterkin, One Thousand Beards: A cultural history of facial hair, page 17:

     […] both kings and queens enjoyed wearing lavish fake beards made of gold and silver called postiches, which were strapped behind the ears like a Halloween mask.

下位語

• (false hair): hairpiece, toupee, weave, wig

形容詞

postiche (not comparable)

1. (art) Added after the work is finished.

アナグラム

• Peschito, potiches