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Tress

Noun (Hair)

A tress refers to a long lock or strand of hair, usually used in the context of a woman's hair.

Example sentence:

Her golden tresses cascaded down her back, shining in the sunlight.

Noun (Botany)

In botany, a tress is a long, flexible branch or shoot of a tree.

Example sentence:

The willow tree's tresses hung gracefully over the lake, creating a picturesque view.

Verb

As a verb, to tress means to braid or arrange hair in tresses.

Example sentence:

She skillfully tressed her hair into an elegant updo for the special occasion.

Noun (plural)

Tresses can also refer to long, graceful strands of something other than hair, such as silk, fabric, or ribbons.

Example sentence:

The curtains were adorned with delicate tresses of lace.

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