English noun: postiche | |||
1. | postiche (artifact) a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment | ||
Synonyms | false hair, hairpiece | ||
Broader (hypernym) | attire, dress, garb | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | Afro-wig, switch, toupe, toupee, wig | ||
2. | postiche (artifact) something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be | ||
Synonyms | fake, sham | ||
Broader (hypernym) | imitation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | fake book, Potemkin village | ||