frisette

or fri·zette

[ fri-zet ]

noun
  1. a fringe of curled or frizzed hair, usually artificial, worn on the forehead by women.

Origin of frisette

1
From French, dating back to 1810–20; see origin at frisé, -ette

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frisette

frizette

/ (frɪˈzɛt) /


noun
  1. a curly or frizzed fringe, often an artificial hairpiece, worn by women on the forehead

Origin of frisette

1
C19: from French, literally: little curl, from friser to curl, shrivel up, probably from frire to fry 1

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