• Untressed

    Full definition of untressed

    Adjective

    untressed

    1. Loose, not in tresses.
      • 13??, Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury TalesHir heris han they kembd, that lay untressed
      • 1906, Charles Montagu Doughty, The Dawn in BritainWith bosom loosely knit and untressed locks
      • 2004, Catherine Richardson, Clothing Culture, 1350-1650The headbands were worn on the forehead and fastened behind, so the top of the head was open and untressed hair flowed down the back.
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