tress

[ tres ]

noun

1. Usually tresses. long locks or curls of hair.
2. a plait or braid of hair.

tress

/ trɛs /

noun

1. often plural a lock of hair, esp a long lock of woman's hair
2. a plait or braid of hair

verb

1. tr to arrange in tresses

Derived Forms

• ˈtressy, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of tress¹

1250–1300; Middle English tresse < Middle French: plait or braid of hair < ?

Word History and Origins

Origin of tress¹

C13: from Old French trece , of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Exemplified this morning on two issues - tress and 20mph.

From BBC

The Jets got another takeaway on the Commanders’ next drive when Jermaine Johnson blocked Tress Way’s punt.

From Washington Times

Now, he’ll have Tress Way on the other end as he prepares to snap for the Commanders.

From Washington Times

He nearly cost the team its most valuable player, punter Tress Way, with one bungled snap and then cost them an extra point on another.

From Washington Times

Not bad snaps, of which there have been plenty all year, but a close call to punter Tress Way, a fan-favorite player, after a Cheeseman snap bounced three times on its way to the punter, leading to a big hit on Sunday in a loss to the Rams.

From Washington Times

Related Words

• braid