friseur
Americannoun
plural
friseursnoun
Etymology
Origin of friseur
C18: literally: one who curls (hair); see frisette
Example Sentences
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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)
But, oh, heavens! is not a genial friseur, according to the principles of his character and profession, a privileged fool and coxcomb?
From The Devil's Elixir Vol. II (of 2) by Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus)
Ah! my good cousin, my excellent Mrs. Betty, excuse me that my tyrant friseur prevents my rising to welcome you.
From Love and Life An Old Story in Eighteenth Century Costume by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
At six o'clock in the morning I am already done with my friseur, and at seven I am fully dressed.
From Mozart: the man and the artist, as revealed in his own words by Kerst, Friedrich
He looked at the friseur with a painful feeling, hoping every moment that the tower of curls would be complete.
From Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels, Vol. I (of 2) by Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von
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