frizzes

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frizzes - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Friz \Friz\, n.; pl. Frizzes.
     That which is frizzed; anything crisped or curled, as a wig;
     a frizzle. [Written also frizz.]
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           He [Dr. Johnson], who saw in his glass how his wig
           became his face and head, might easily infer that a
           similar fullbottomed, well-curled friz of words would
           be no less becoming to his thoughts.     --Hare.
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