frisette

American  

[fri-zet] / frɪˈzɛt /

Or frizette

noun

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

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frisette British  

/ frɪˈzɛt /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of frisette

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

Example Sentences

And Miss Ruey having smoothed her hair, and arranged her frisette and cap, began to reflect upon herself as the cause of the whole disturbance.

From The Pearl of Orr's Island A Story of the Coast of Maine by Stowe, Harriet Beecher

"Light hair isn't wanted, so Ju will have to give hers, or you'd better borrow Miss Bat's frisette," added Mabel, with a scornful laugh.

From Jack and Jill by Alcott, Louisa May

She was elaborately dressed: a rich robe of very thick silk, a frisette with showy curls, a bonnet with many ornaments of ribbons and flowers, and a heavy Cashmere shawl—such was her costume.

From The Living Link by De Mille, James

He fought and struggled so fiercely that Aunt Ruey's carroty frisette came off in the skirmish, and her head-gear, always rather original, assumed an aspect verging on the supernatural.

From The Pearl of Orr's Island A Story of the Coast of Maine by Stowe, Harriet Beecher