frisé

[ fri-zey ]

noun

1. a rug or upholstery fabric having the pile in uncut loops or in a combination of cut and uncut loops.

frisé

/ ˈfriːzeɪ /

noun

1. a fabric with a long normally uncut nap used for upholstery and rugs

Word History and Origins

Origin of frisé¹

1880–85; < French: noun use of past participle of friser to curl, probably derivative of fris-, stem of frire to fry ¹, some foods taking on a curllike form when fried

Word History and Origins

Origin of frisé¹

from French, literally: curled

Example Sentences

They see that it still lies upon the terrible chevaux de frisé, where it had fallen.

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