friseur
Americannoun
plural
friseursnoun
Etymology
Origin of friseur
C18: literally: one who curls (hair); see frisette
Example Sentences
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She will be dressed, of course, with the nicest precision and most exact propriety; her corsets will forbid a wrinkle to appear 332 in her robe, and her friseur deny permission to any single hair that might wish to deviate from the station appointed for it by his stiff control.
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Friseur, fris-ėr′, n. a hair-dresser.—n.
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But, oh, heavens! is not a genial friseur, according to the principles of his character and profession, a privileged fool and coxcomb?
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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.
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Look you, my friend," he exclaimed in a clear deep voice, "in former times, I would have patted you on the head, but I cannot do that now for fear of dishevelling the coiffure your friseur has arranged.
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