1. Plural of frizette; small pieces of hair or artificial hairpieces worn to add fullness or curl to a woman's hairstyle, especially at the back of the head.
Usage: dated; chiefly historical

Examples

• Victorian women often wore frizettes to create the fashionable voluminous hairstyles of the era.
• She pinned the frizettes carefully into her upswept hair before the evening party.
• The hairdresser recommended frizettes to add bounce and texture to her thin hair.
• Frizettes were a common accessory in late 19th-century fashion magazines.
• She purchased a set of frizettes made from human hair at the department store.