1. Plural of buzzwig; short, bushy wigs worn in the 17th and 18th centuries, typically curled and close-fitting.
Usage: historical; chiefly British

Examples

• The gentleman wore a fashionable buzzwig to the royal court.
• Buzzwigs were popular among merchants and professionals in the 1700s.
• The actor's costume included a powdered buzzwig typical of the period.
• Wealthy men often owned several buzzwigs in different styles.
• The barber specialized in dressing and curling buzzwigs for his clients.