friseur
Americannoun
plural
friseursnoun
Etymology
Origin of friseur
C18: literally: one who curls (hair); see frisette
Example Sentences
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He went fearfully and cautiously, yet with a look of curiosity at the state of her head, and the operations of her friseur, that seemed to draw him on more powerfully than her commands.
From The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 3 by Burney, Fanny
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
Happy the friseur who in Delia's hair, With licensed fingers uncontrolled may rove; And happy in his death the dancing bear, Who died to make pomatum for my love.
From History of English Humour, Vol. 2 by L'Estrange, Alfred Guy Kingan
She conversed upon various public and general topics till the friseur was dismissed, and then I was honoured with an audience, quite alone, for a full hour and a half.
From The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 3 by Burney, Fanny
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
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