See Also: postiche(dictionary)

postiche (iou)



postiche adjective & noun. As adjective also (earlier) postique. E18.
[French from Italian posticcio counterfeit, feigned.]
A. adjective. Artificial; (of a decoration in architecture etc.) added to a finished work, esp. inappropriately or superfluously. rare. E18.
b. noun.
An imitation substituted for the real thing; esp. a piece of false hair worn as an adornment. L19.
Imitation, pretence. rare. L19.