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tress

noun \ˈtres\

Definition of TRESS

1
:  a long lock of hair; especially :  the long unbound hair of a woman —usually used in plural
2
archaic :  a plait of hair :  braid
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Origin of TRESS

Middle English tresse, from Anglo-French tresce
First Known Use: 14th century

Other Fashion Terms

bodkin, chignon, cowlick, eau de toilette, imperial, pocket, pomander, tonsorial

Rhymes with TRESS

bless, cess, chess, cress, dress, ess, fess, guess, jess, less, loess, mess, ness, press, s, stress, yes
TRESSES Defined for Kids

tress

noun \ˈtres\

Definition of TRESS for Kids

:  a long lock of hair

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5 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. tress
  2. hooded ladies' tresses
  3. ladies' tresses
  4. lady's tresses
  5. nodding ladies' tresses
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