An archaic or historical type of wig with a thick, bushy appearance that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Compound from 'buzz' (possibly referring to the close-cropped or bushy appearance, from Old English 'bysgan') plus 'wig' (shortened from 'periwig,' from Dutch 'pruik'). The term describes a specific style of wig worn during a particular historical period.
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