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Wrig vs Wig - What's the difference?

wrig | wig |

As a verb wrig

is (obsolete) to wriggle.

As an adjective wig is

(aviation|nautical) wing-in-ground.

wrig

English

Verb

  • (obsolete) To wriggle.
  • (Skelton)
    (Webster 1913)

    wig

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A head of real or synthetic hair worn on the head to disguise baldness; for cultural or religious reasons; for fashion; or by actors to help them better resemble the character they are portraying.
  • (dated, among fishermen) An old seal.
  • Synonyms

    * hairpiece * toupee, toupe * peruke * periwig

    Derived terms

    * bald wig * bewigged * fright wig * wigmaker * wig out

    Verb

    (wigg)
  • To put on a wig; to provide with a wig (especially of an actor etc.).
  • (colloquial) To upbraid, reprimand.
  • (colloquial) To become very excitable or emotional; to lose control of one's emotions.
  • See also

    * earwig * merkin * periwig * peruke