chevelure

American  

[shev-uh-loor, shuhv^uh-lyr] / ˌʃɛv əˈlʊər, ʃəvəˈlür /

noun

1. a head of hair.

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Etymology

Origin of chevelure

First recorded in 1450–1500; late Middle English cheveler, chefe-lere, cheweler ; from Old French cheveleüre “head of hair, wig,” from Latin capillātūra “hairlike flaw in a gem or gemstone,” derivative of the adjective capillātus “longhaired,” derivative of capillus “the hair on the head”

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Example Sentences

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chevelure

On the top of her head was gathered, and made into a knot, her chevelure, black as lacquer, and glossy like pomade.

From Hung Lou Meng, Book I Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books by H. Bencraft Joly

In the way of hair, a magnificent chevelure of brown curls ruffles out under the rim of the cap, shadowing over the cheeks and neck of the wearer.

From The Wild Huntress Love in the Wilderness by Mayne Reid

He managed his part well, speaking French and broken English, until Lady Delacour dexterously let down Belinda's beautiful tresses, and, calling the French lady to admire la belle chevelure, artfully let fall her comb.

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 04 — Fiction by Sir John Alexander Hammerton

Now Mrs Boswell's chevelure happened to have an unlucky resemblance to that of a dancing-bear; a circumstance which I verily believe her poor husband had forgotten, when he incautiously expressed admiration of auburn curls.

From Discipline by Mary Brunton

Again the bowie blade was called upon to serve as scissors; and with Garey to perform the tonsorial feat, the chevelure of the Indian was shorn of its flowing glories.

From The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse by Mayne Reid

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