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 | ||