crepe hair

noun

false hair, usually of plaited wool or vegetable fibers, used in theatrical makeup for making artificial beards, sideburns, etc.

crepe hair

artificial hair, usually plaited and made of wool or vegetable fibre, used in theatrical make-up

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First recorded in 1810–20

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A great tin box of crepe hair is also at hand, for Mr. Irving makes all his own moustaches.

A wig, a stick of grease-paint, a threepenny twist of crepe hair, and there you are!

From one to another he ran, armed with his hare's foot, his box of paints and his bundle of crepe hair.

And they won't stand for the crepe hair, so pop has got to raise a brush and he's mad.

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