tress

[tres]

noun

1. Usually tresses. long locks or curls of hair.

2. a plait or braid of hair.

tress

/ trɛs /

noun

1. (often plural) a lock of hair, esp a long lock of woman's hair

2. a plait or braid of hair

verb

1. (tr) to arrange in tresses

Other Word Forms

• tressy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of tress¹

1250–1300; Middle English tresse < Middle French: plait or braid of hair < ?

Word History and Origins

Origin of tress¹

C13: from Old French trece , of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Whilst these wind speeds are fairly typical for an autumn storm like this, trees are still in full leaf, which may increase the chance of branches or small tress coming down.

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Her long tresses are twisted in an easy crown, flowing from the crest of her forehead to the nape of her neck and signaling her noble status.

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I’m a sucker for a sisterhood — I’ve spent hours scrutinizing strangers’ tresses and liking their mirror selfies — but, for me, the last word on hair color or lack thereof still belongs to Anne Kreamer.

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The outfits are made of colorful living material, including headdresses of tillandsia, or air plants, and tresses of huperzia, a tropical clubmoss.

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She sheared the long black tresses that had been her signature look.

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Related Words

• braid