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DictionarytressLock of hair
noun

tress

TRESS/trˈɛs/

A long lock or strand of hair.

The woman holds one long tress apart from the rest of her hair.

A close shoulder-level view of a young adult Black woman gently holding one long, loose lock of her hair forward, clearly separated from the rest so its length and shape are easy to see.
Etymology
tressOld Frencha plait or braid of hair

Old French tresse named a braid of hair; English used it for a long lock, especially one bound or braided. The French word's earlier origin is uncertain.

More examples

  • Her dark tresses fall loosely over her shoulders.
  • He brushes a stray tress away from his face.
  • The stylist pins each tress into place.

Forms

tress · tresses

Similar words

lock
A section of hair, not necessarily long like a tress.
strand
Often a single hair rather than a flowing lock.