Noun: postiche po'steesh [N. Amer], pó'steesh [Brit]
- A covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment
"The actor wore a convincing postiche to portray the balding character";
- hairpiece, false hair
- Something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
"The actor's moustache was a convincing postiche";
- fake, sham
Derived forms: postiches
Type of: attire, dress, garb, imitation
Encyclopedia: Postiche