
n. [ F. tresser to twist, plait. See Tress, n. ] (Her.) A kind of border similar to the orle, but of only half the breadth of the latter. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Her.) Provided or bound with a tressure; arranged in the form of a tressure. [ 1913 Webster ]
The tressured fleur-de-lis he claims
To wreathe his shield. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OF., fr. L. pressura, fr. premere. See 4th Press. ]
Where the pressure of danger was not felt. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
My people's pressures are grievous. Eikon Basilike. [ 1913 Webster ]
In the midst of his great troubles and pressures. Atterbury. [ 1913 Webster ]
All saws of books, all forms, all pressures past. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Atmospheric pressure,
Center of pressure, etc.
Back pressure (Steam engine),
Fluid pressure,
Pressure gauge,
.
. (Elec.) Wires leading from various points of an electric system to a central station, where a voltmeter indicates the potential of the system at those points. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]