tressing
ˈtrɛsɪŋ
Definition

Definition of tressing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

hairstylingRarerelated to braiding or arranging hairRare
  • She wore a tressing style that was intricate and beautiful.
  • The stylist specialized in tressing techniques.
  • Her tressing skills were admired by everyone.
braiding plaiting
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Origin of tressing

Old French, tresser (to braid)

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  1. French:tressé, ...
  2. German:geflochten, ...
  3. Italian:intrecciato, ...
  4. Spanish:trenzado, ...
  5. Portuguese:trançado, ...
  6. Chinese:编发的, ...
  7. Japanese:編んだ, ...
  8. Arabic:مُضَفِّر, ...
  9. Hebrew:קָלוּעַ, ...
  10. Russian:заплетённый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:заплетений, ...
  12. Hindi:चोटीदार, ...
tress
trɛs

Definition of tress - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
hairDatedlong lock of hairDated
  • She admired the tress that fell over her shoulder.
curl lock ringlet
2.
flowersRareknot or festoon of flowersRare
  • The bride wore a tress of roses in her hair.
festoon garland wreath

Verb

tr.
1.
hairstylingDatedbraid or knot hair into tressesDated
  • She decided to tress her hair for the event.
braid plait weave
2.
groomingDatedarrange hair in long flowing locksDated
  • He learned to tress his sister's hair beautifully.
braid plait
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Images of tress

  • tress: long lock of hair
    long lock of hair
  • tress: knot or festoon of flowers
    knot or festoon of flowers

Origin of tress

Old French, tresse (plait)

Examples of tress in a sentence

  • A single tress escaped from her bun, framing her face.
  • A tress of lilies adorned the altar.
  • The festival featured a tress of wildflowers.
  • She loves to tress her daughter's hair every morning.
  • The stylist offered to tress the bride's hair beautifully.
  • She decided to tress her hair for the event.

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  1. French:mèche, tresser, ...
  2. German:Haarlocke, flechten, ...
  3. Italian:ciocca, intrecciare, ...
  4. Spanish:mechón, trenzar, ...
  5. Portuguese:madeixa, trançar, ...
  6. Chinese:发绺, 编发, ...
  7. Japanese:髪の房, 三つ編みにする, ...
  8. Arabic:خصلة شعر, ضَفَرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַחְלֶפֶת, לִקְלֹעַ, ...
  10. Russian:прядь, заплести, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пасмо, заплітати, ...
  12. Hindi:लट, गूंथना, ...

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