Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

frizette

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: frizette
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fringe of hair or curls around a woman's forehead.

noun

A pad of frizzed hair or silk formerly worn by women under the hair to stuff it out.

Example Sentences

"This cover offers no impediment to the hairpins, which are much better preserved in this way than by being left about in an untidy fashion. In addition, there should be a tray with various kinds of combs, frizettes and bottles of perfumes."

Etymology

From French frisette (“curl”).

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: frisette

Inflected Forms

frizettes (plural) frisette (alternative)

Questions

What does frizette mean?: A fringe of hair or curls around a woman's forehead.
Where does frizette come from?: It is traced to French.

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