friseur
Americannoun
plural
friseursnoun
Etymology
Origin of friseur
C18: literally: one who curls (hair); see frisette
Example Sentences
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He was gentlemanly, without a doubt, and he must be well off to employ such a good tailor and friseur.
From The Malady of the Century by Nordau, Max Simon
Madame Antoinette herself claims to be not devoid of personal charms, and, if her friseur is to be believed, she is still a beautiful woman.
From The Baron's Sons by J?kai, M?r
I determined to go into Italy, where there are Abbat�s with powdered wigs, and encouragement is yet afforded to an accomplished friseur.
From The Devil's Elixir Vol. II (of 2) by Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus)
Or shall we constitute him friseur to Tisiphone, and make him curl up her locks with his satires and libels?
From Dialogues of the Dead by Morley, Henry
"This holy saint was my friseur" said the king, laughing.
From Berlin and Sans-Souci; or Frederick the Great and his friends by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)
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