afro vs tress

afro

noun
  • hairstyle characterized by tightly curled locks and a rounded shape. 

  • A person of African ancestry 

tress

noun
  • A long lock of hair 

  • A braid, knot, or curl, of hair; a ringlet. 

  • A knot or festoon, as of flowers. 

verb
  • To braid or knot hair. 

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