frisé

American  

[fri-zey] / frɪˈzeɪ /

noun

1. a rug or upholstery fabric having the pile in uncut loops or in a combination of cut and uncut loops.

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frisé British  

/ ˈfriːzeɪ /

noun

1. a fabric with a long normally uncut nap used for upholstery and rugs

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Etymology

Origin of frisé

1880–85; < French: noun use of past participle of friser to curl, probably derivative of fris-, stem of frire to fry ¹, some foods taking on a curllike form when fried

Example Sentences

“I had no idea it was all over the world like this,” she told me as her current dog, Missy, a bichon frisé, sat by her side.

From Slate • Dec. 9, 2023

With his tiny head and rumpled feathers, Tuffy appeared like an ungroomed, pointy-headed bichon frisé next to Lola, who seemed more Rottweiler.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2023

He said he’s scared to go out alone with his dog, a poodle and bichon frisé mix known as a poochon.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2022

The two cats eventually died and were replaced with a curly haired bichon frisé.

From New York Times • Oct. 14, 2016

The Ladies Cullen, their plank-like shoulders bound in grey frisé velvet and steel, were talking to her.

From Muslin by Moore, George (George Augustus)