Tresses: meaning, definitions and examples
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tresses
[ หtrษsษชz ]
hairstyle
Tresses refer to long locks or strands of hair, typically styled or arranged in a decorative way. They can be braided, twisted, or left flowing loosely.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She wore her tresses in a beautiful braid.
- Her long tresses cascaded down her back.
- I admired the intricate tresses of the bride's hair.
rope or cord
Tresses can also refer to a long lock or plait of rope or cord, typically used for decoration or ornamental purposes.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The curtains were tied back with tresses of gold rope.
- The princess's gown was adorned with tresses of pearls.
- He wrapped the gift with a tress of silk cord.
Translations
Translations of the word "tresses" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tranรงas
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Zรถpfe
๐ฎ๐ฉ kepang
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ warkocze
๐ฏ๐ต ้ซชใฎไธใค็ทจใฟ
๐ซ๐ท tresses
๐ช๐ธ trenzas
๐น๐ท รถrgรผler
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์ ๋จธ๋ฆฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุถูุงุฆุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ copรกnky
๐ธ๐ฐ vrkoฤe
๐จ๐ณ ่พซๅญ
๐ธ๐ฎ kite
๐ฎ๐ธ flรฉttur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑาฑััะผะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแแฃแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รถrgรผlษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ trenzas
Etymology
The word 'tresses' originated from Middle English 'tresse' which came from Old French 'tresse', meaning a braid or plait of hair. The use of 'tresses' to refer to both hair and rope/cord dates back to the 14th century. Over time, it has evolved to encompass various decorative or ornamental strands, whether in the form of hair or other materials.
See also: tress.