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; frisé, -ette

Example Sentences

Frizette′, Frisette′, a cluster of small curls worn over the forehead.—adj.

From Project Gutenberg

There was dignity in it, however; no boy would have thought of approaching her without a study of his deportment; he would see to it that his shoe-lacings were tied and his waistcoat buttons all in place—else, a shake of the head that would have made the cap-strings, and the frisette, and the starched ruffles shiver.

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Now, as I was saying, Miss Frisette, I think that all your alterations in the dialogue are quite up to date, but we must give Splitter a chance for his cackle.

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And there is Madame Frisette at nine.

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

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