wigmaker

wig·mak·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wig-mey-ker]
- /ˈwɪgˌmeɪ kər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wig-mey-ker]
- /ˈwɪgˌmeɪ kər/

Definitions of wigmaker word

noun wigmaker a person who makes or sells wigs. 1
noun wigmaker A person making wigs. 1
noun wigmaker someone that makes wigs 0
noun wigmaker A person who makes wigs. 0

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Origin of wigmaker

First appearance:

before 1705

One of the 50% oldest English words

First recorded in 1705-15; wig + maker

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Parts of speech for Wigmaker

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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wigmaker popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

wigmaker usage trend in Literature

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