Tress

Pronunciation

• enPR: trÄ•s, IPA: /trÉ›s/
• Rhymes: -É›s

Origin

From Old French tresce, of uncertain origin; possibly from Vulgar Latin *trichia < Ancient Greek. Compare French tresse, Italian treccia.

Full definition of tress

Noun

1. A braid, knot, or curl, of hair; a ringlet.
2. (by extension) A knot or festoon, as of flowers.

Verb

1. To braid or knot hair.

Anagrams

• rests