tress
Meanings
noun
- A braid, knot, or curl, of hair; a ringlet.
- A long lock of hair.
- A knot or festoon, as of flowers.
verb
- To braid or knot hair.
name
- A surname.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From Middle English tresse, from Old French tresce, of uncertain origin; possibly from Vulgar Latin *trichia, from Ancient Greek τριχία (trikhía, “rope”), from θρίξ (thríx, “hair”). Compare French tresse, Italian treccia.
Derived words
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