noun
a French working-class woman, especially a seamstress or milliner
adjective
of or relating to a French working-class woman
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The grisette was a type of young working-class woman in 18th and 19th century France.
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I saw a group of grisettes chatting and laughing at the cafe.
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She's a real cool grisette, always up for a good time.
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The city streets were filled with the hustle and bustle of the modern-day grisettes, young women on the go.