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    tassel
    /ˈtasl/

    noun

    • 1. a tuft of loosely hanging threads or cords knotted at one end and attached for decoration to soft furnishings, clothing, or other items: "damask curtains were held by silk cords with gold tassels"
    • 2. the tufted head of some plants, especially a flower head with prominent stamens at the top of a maize stalk: "the pollen forms on the tassel"

    verb

    • 1. decorate with a tassel or tassels: "the banner was tasselled with silk and golden cords"
    • 2. (of maize or other plants) form tassels: North American "I note that two plantings of maize are tasselling at the same time"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTASSEL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A tassel is a group of short threads or ropes held together at one end, used as a hanging decoration on hats, curtains, furniture, etc. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of tassel, and see examples and translations in different languages.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tasselTassel Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the origin, usage, and examples of the word tassel, which can be a noun or a verb. A tassel is a dangling ornament or a terminal male inflorescence of some plants, especially corn.

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  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTASSEL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A tassel is a bunch of short pieces of wool or other material tied together at one end and attached as decorations to something. Learn more about the word frequency, synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, conjugations and sentences of tassel from Collins English Dictionary.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › tasselTASSEL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Tassel definition: a pendent ornament consisting commonly of a bunch of threads, small cords, or other strands hanging from a roundish knob or head, used on clothing, in jewelry, on curtains, etc.. See examples of TASSEL used in a sentence.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › tasselTassel - definition of tassel by The Free Dictionary

    A tassel is a bunch of loose threads or cords bound at one end and hanging free at the other, used as an ornament. It can also refer to the pollen-bearing inflorescence of a corn plant or the act of adorning with tassels.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › tasselTASSEL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    A tassel is a group of short threads or ropes held together at one end, used as a hanging decoration on hats, curtains, furniture, etc. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of tassel, and see examples and translations in different languages.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tasselTassel - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A tassel is an ornament or decoration that's made of threads. Tassels are used to decorate curtains, pillows, and clothing.

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