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1
: having tresses
usually used in combination
golden-tressed
2
obsolete : being braided : plaited

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of tressed was in the 14th century

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“Tressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tressed. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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