Associations to the word «Tress»

Wiktionary

TRESS, noun. A braid, knot, or curl, of hair; a ringlet.
TRESS, noun. (by extension) A knot or festoon, as of flowers.
TRESS, verb. To braid or knot hair.

Dictionary definition

TRESS, noun. A hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair.

Wise words

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