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frizzle

UK/ˈfɹɪzəl/ US/ˈfrɪzʌl/ uncommon

verb

1.

fry something until it curls and becomes crisp

2.

curl tightly

  • “crimp hair”
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Origin

From frizz + -le. Cognate with West Frisian frisselje (“to plait, braid”), Old Frisian frisle, fresle (“head of the hair, lock of hair”). More at frizz.

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