frisette

Or fri·zette

[fri-zet]

noun

1. a fringe of curled or frizzed hair, usually artificial, worn on the forehead by women.

frisette

/ frɪˈzɛt /

noun

1. a curly or frizzed fringe, often an artificial hairpiece, worn by women on the forehead

Word History and Origins

Origin of frisette¹

From French, dating back to 1810–20; frisé, -ette

Word History and Origins

Origin of frisette¹

C19: from French, literally: little curl, from friser to curl, shrivel up, probably from frire to _fry ¹

Example Sentences

Frizette′, Frisette′, a cluster of small curls worn over the forehead.—adj.

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There was dignity in it, however; no boy would have thought of approaching her without a study of his deportment; he would see to it that his shoe-lacings were tied and his waistcoat buttons all in place—else, a shake of the head that would have made the cap-strings, and the frisette, and the starched ruffles shiver.

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Now, as I was saying, Miss Frisette, I think that all your alterations in the dialogue are quite up to date, but we must give Splitter a chance for his cackle.

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How do you do, Mrs. Morgan; why do you not persuade Lady Sarah to let Madame Frisette take her pattern, and——?'

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And there is Madame Frisette at nine.

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