noun
tassel
TA-suhl
noun
1
A hanging bundle of threads or cords, tied at one end, used as decoration.
"The curtains were trimmed with gold tassels."
"Her graduation cap had a blue tassel."
verb
1
To decorate something with tassels.
"The cushions were tasselled along every edge."
How to Use Tassel
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA decorative bunch of hanging threads, seen on curtains, cushions, graduation caps, and clothing.
Common pairings
gold tassel
graduation tassel
tasselled cushion
Word Forms
tasseled past tense, tasselled past tense, tassels plural, tassels singular
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Etymology
From Old French tassel, from Latin tāxillus (small cube/die), related to tālus, meaning ankle.