Wig
A head covering made of human or synthetic hair, worn as fashion, for privacy, for ritual or after hair loss.
Also: periwig, peruke, unit
A wig is a full head of hair attached to a cap. Wigs were worn in ancient Egypt to show status and keep the shaved head cool. In 17th and 18th century Europe men of rank wore periwigs, and judges and barristers in Britain and some Commonwealth countries still wear wigs in court. Many married Orthodox Jewish women wear a sheitel over their own hair. Today wigs are everyday fashion for many, and a comfort to people after hair loss.