noun
tress
Tress (noun) means a plaited, twisted or curled piece of hair.
noun
1
A plaited, twisted or curled piece of hair.
"Even without theatrical shoes on, Erlys was taller than Luca Zombini, and kept her fair hair in a Psyche knot, out of which the less governable tresses continued, with the day, to escape."
— Thomas Pynchon, Iceland Spar (2006)
2
A long piece of a person's hair.
3
A cluster of flowers tied or hung together.
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Etymology
This word comes from Middle English tresse, from Old French tresce, whose origin is uncertain; it may derive from Vulgar Latin *trichia, from Ancient Greek τριχία (trikhía, “rope”), from θρίξ (thríx, “hair”). Compare French tresse and Italian treccia.
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What is the meaning of tress?
"tress" (noun) means a plaited, twisted or curled piece of hair.
What is another word for tress?
Other words for "tress" include braid, twist, plait.
What are the different meanings of tress?
"tress" has 3 main meanings: 1. A plaited, twisted or curled piece of hair; 2. A long piece of a person's hair; 3. A cluster of flowers tied or hung together.
