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Meaning
Noun
●
A
ball
-shaped
bunch
of
plaited
or otherwise
entangled
threads
from which
at one
end
protrudes
a
cord
on which the
ball
is
hung
, and which may have
loose
,
dangling
threads
at the
other end
(often used as
decoration
along
the bottom
of
garments
,
curtains
or other hangings).
●
In Botany, Hair & Honeysuckle family plants:
The
panicle
on a
male
plant
of
maize
, which
consists of
loose
threads
with
anthers
on them.
●
The
loose
hairs
at the
end of
a braid.
●
A
narrow
silk
ribbon
, or
similar
,
sewed
to a
book
to be
put
between the pages.
●
In Architecture:
A
piece
of
board
that is
laid
upon a
wall
as a
sort of
plate
, to give
a level
surface
to the
ends
of
floor
timbers.
●
A
kind of
bur
used in
dressing
cloth
; a teasel.
●
A
thin
plate
of
gold
on the back of
a bishop's gloves.
Verb
●
To
adorn
with tassels.
●
In Botany:
To
put forth
a
tassel
or flower.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
tassel
English
tassel
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Necklace
Collar
Brooch
Sash
Ribbon
Fascinator
Bowtie
Flower
Inflorescence
Hairband
Leaf
Petal
Headband
Stalk
Drawstring
Flowers
Barrette
Sequin
Shawl
Skirt
Jumpsuit
Bag
Dress
Snakeskin
Lanyard
Shirt
Ovule
Trunk
Basket
Corsage
Stamens
Peduncle
Headpiece
Buds
Whorl
Panicle
Beaded
Scarf
Gown
Tuft
Tufted
Garter
Cravat
Bridle
Woven
Stem
Bow Tie
Head Band
More
Rhymes
Assle
Castle
Vassal
Tassel
Passel
Hassle
Wrastle
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