Trĕss, n.
n. [Fr. tresse, O. Fr. trece, Pr. tressa, It. treccia, Sp. trenza, Pg. tranca, from Gr. τρίχα, threefold, because a tress is usually formed by interlacing three pieces.]
Sense 1. A knot or curl of hair; a ringlet.
Fair tresses man's imperial race insnare. Pope.
Sense 2. A trace. [Obs. and rare.]
His reins lost, or seat, or with the trees His chariot failed him. Chapman.