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POSTICHE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
Synonyms:
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)
Sense 2
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)
