Meaning & use
tress
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A long lock of a person's hair, especially when worn loose.
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Her dark tresses fell over her shoulders as she removed her hat.
The painting depicted a maiden with golden tresses cascading down her back.
A note on using this word
Tress is almost always used in its plural form, 'tresses,' and has a literary or poetic tone rather than everyday usage.
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