frisette

A child with a frisette peers over a garden fence.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small curl of hair worn on the forehead: "frisette" refers to a curled lock or fringe of hair, often artificial or styled, that is placed across the forehead as a decorative or fashionable element.

Usage Examples

• (A small curled piece of hair worn at the forehead.)
• (Decorative forehead curls.)

Advanced Usage

• "to wear a frisette": to style or attach a small curled lock of hair across the forehead.
  • In the fashion of the era, she would wear a frisette to add a touch of sophistication to her look. (She used a forehead curl as a fashion accessory.)

Variants and Related Words

• Frisette (n) is a relatively rare or historical term; no common variant forms are widely used. It may be considered a specific hairstyle term.

Synonyms

• Forelock: a lock of hair growing or worn over the forehead.
• Curl: a ringlet or spiral of hair.
• Fringe: a hairstyle where hair is cut short and hangs over the forehead (though not necessarily curled).

Related Idioms

• No common idioms are directly associated with "frisette." The term is primarily a specific hairstyling word.