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.

From Project Gutenberg

Dolly did not reply, nor did she seem to care whether Madame Frisette was at work or not.

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