chevelure

[ shev-uh-loor; French shuhvuh-lyr ]

noun

1. a head of hair.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chevelure¹

First recorded in 1450–1500; late Middle English cheveler, chefe-lere, cheweler ; from Old French cheveleüre “head of hair, wig,” from Latin capillātūra “hairlike flaw in a gem or gemstone,” derivative of the adjective capillātus “longhaired,” derivative of capillus “the hair on the head”

Example Sentences

Nataly, who was standing at the entrance of the restaurant on the ground floor to welcome diners, said she didn’t even know that the caucuses were taking place, though in the morning she had glimpsed the blond chevelure of Donald Trump himself, who sometimes stays in his hotel.

From Economist

The “Chansons de Bilitis” were particularly fine, with the eroticism of “La Chevelure” tinged with fear and with a visionary pure tone for “Le Tombeau des Naïades.”

From New York Times

Le type du visage, la chevelure, le caract�re de l'action, tout est gaulois; la mani�re m�me dont s'accomplit l'immolation volontaire montre que ce n'est pas un Romain que nous avons devant les yeux; un Romain se tuait plus simplement, avec moins de fracas.

From Project Gutenberg

Lucien a fait l'éloge de la mouche; Fronton de la poussière, de la fumée, de la négligence; Dion Chrysostome de la chevelure, du perroquet, etc.

From Project Gutenberg

At a little distance, the young men have really the air of having their faces tied up with black ribbon as a cure for the mumps; and, handsome as this dark chevelure is generally allowed to be, the heavy uniformity of it at 109 present very considerably lessens its striking effect.

From Project Gutenberg