A toupee is a hairpiece or wig worn to cover up baldness or thinning hair. It can also refer to a false front of hair on a hat, or any piece of fabric that resembles hair.
Usage examples
The actor wore a stylish toupee to hide his receding hairline in his latest movie.
John decided to wear a toupee to his brother's wedding to feel more confident in his appearance.
The comedian made everyone laugh when he accidentally dropped his toupee during his stand-up routine.
Sarah's grandfather proudly showed off his new toupee, which was almost indistinguishable from his natural hair.
The politician's opponents criticized him for wearing a toupee, claiming it undermined his credibility.
The company, which supplies both sexes, wants not only to persuade potential customers to wear toupees, but to wear them all the time. (si.com)
The term began as a joke at the expense of 1990 Republican gubernatorial candidate Herb London, after Howe quipped that it was hard to take anybody with such a bad toupee seriously. (timesunion.com)
That thing that looks like a disgusting dust toupee in the picture on the left... yup, that was in our carpets. (canadianbusiness.com)