Definitions
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Plural form of
perruquier .
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word perruquiers.
Examples
-
I am told that the theatrical costumiers and perruquiers are worn to a shadow by the overwork which these contemptible shirkers have subjected them to, and I call on you to use your powerful influence to stop it.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, January 31, 1917 Various
-
In France the barber-surgeons were separated from the perruquiers, and incorporated as a distinct body in the reign of Louis XIV.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" Various
-
Ludwigsburg was deserted, the palace closed; the busy crowd of merchants, clothiers, perruquiers, dressmakers, which had flocked to the new centre of gaiety, had vanished.
-
Taine says that Ossian "with Oscar, Malvina, and his whole troop, made the tour of Europe; and, about 1830, ended by furnishing baptismal names for French _grisettes_ and _perruquiers_."
A History of English Romanticism in the Eighteenth Century 1886
-
We are told that in 1656 he had not fewer than forty court perruquiers, and these, by an Order of Council, were declared artistes.
At the Sign of the Barber's Pole Studies In Hirsute History William Andrews 1878
-
Tailors and shoemakers, perruquiers and perfumers were bewailing his flight.
-
Even the Quixotism of some of their attempts at colonisation cannot fail to interest us, as at Gallipolis on the Ohio, a colony composed of expatriated people of the French court; -- perruquiers, coachbuilders, tailors, _modistes_, and the like.
The Hunters' Feast Conversations Around the Camp Fire Mayne Reid 1850
-
There are an amazing number of French shopkeepers; French tailors, hatters, shoemakers, apothecaries, etc.; but especially French modistes and perruquiers.
Life in Mexico, During a Residence of Two Years in That Country Frances Erskine Inglis 1843
-
After a few days, I sallied forth, and leaving a note for one of the most skilful perruquiers of Seville, desired him to call at my lodgings, at an hour indicated.
The Pacha of Many Tales Frederick Marryat 1820
-
As regards the scientific attainments of the French, it is unnecessary to say anything; though I believe you will admit that they ought at least to have the effect of counteracting some of the prejudices about dancing-masters, _petits maîtres_, and _perruquiers_, that have descended to us, through English novels and plays.
Recollections of Europe James Fenimore Cooper 1820
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.