Braid (5)
(Other definitions for tress that I've seen before include "is a bit of a shock" , "Braid of hair" , "Long lock or plait of hair" , "Bit of hair" , "Long piece of hair" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">braid</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for plait that I've seen before include "Interwoven length of hair" , "Braided pigtail" , "Interlaced length of hair" , "Braided hair" , "Weave; queue" .)