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—bagwigged, adj./bag"wig'/, n.a wig with the back hair enclosed in a fabric bag, much used in the 18th century.[1710-20; BAG + WIG]
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bagwig — bag•wig [[t]ˈbægˌwɪg[/t]] n. clo an 18th century wig with the back hair enclosed in a fabric bag • Etymology: 1710–20 … From formal English to slang
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