bigwig:
(also in two words ‘big wig‘; plural: ‘bigwigs‘)
A wig is an artificial hair made into a headdress for people to wear, either to hide their bald head or to look more attractive, mostly stage and film actors, when on a show.
Peter Molyneux, the present Microsoft bigwig
an important person in a community, society, etc.;
a big shot;
a kingpin,
a bald lady with a wig (artificial hair)
e.g.
He used to be a bigwig in our party; no major decision was made without his consent.
The town’s bigwigs all met together to solve the issue of illegal immigrants in the town.
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