French twist

English

Noun

French twist (plural French twists)

  1. An updo hairstyle in which the hair is twisted behind the head before being pinned over the top of the head.
    • 1982, Donald Fagen (lyrics and music), “New Frontier”, in The Nightfly:
      She's got a touch of Tuesday Weld / She's wearing Ambush and a French twist

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