Tress
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /tɹɛs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tress is a noun meaning A braid, knot, or curl, of hair; a ringlet.
Meaning
A braid, knot, or curl, of hair; a ringlet.
More Meanings
- A long lock of hair.
- (by extension) A knot or festoon, as of flowers.
- To braid or knot hair.
Example Sentences
“Mercy! If I had a husband whose business it was to look at women's beautiful eyes, peachy cheeks, and luxurious tresses, I should go crazy! […]”
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.
nor was the doom / of guilty deed, but of a hapless wight / to sudden madness stung, ere ripe to die, / therefore the Queen of Hades had not shorn / the fair tress from her forehead, nor assigned / that soul to Stygian dark.
Word Forms
- tresses
- tressing
- tressed
Synonyms for tress
Depending on context, synonyms include twist, plait, braid.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include plait, twist, braid, curl, hair, lock.
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