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tassel¹ Definition

tas·sel (tasəl)

noun

  1. Obsolete a clasp or fibula
  2. an ornamental tuft of threads, cords, etc. of equal length, hanging loosely from a knob or from the knot by which they are tied together
  3. something resembling this; specif., the tassel-like inflorescence of some plants, as corn

Etymology: ME < OFr, knob, knot, button < VL *tassellus, altered < L taxillus, a small die (akin to talus, ankle), based on L tessella, small cube, piece of mosaic

transitive verb -·seled or -·selled, -·sel·ing or -·sel·ling

to ornament with tassels

intransitive verb

to grow tassels, as corn

tassel² Definition

tas·sel (tasəl)

noun

Obsolete tiercel

tassel Usage Examples

Object

  • cord: A tasseled cord is plain on their depictions of people.
  • hat: Without magic wand or tasseled hat, I pour perfection with Blackthorn - " just like that " !
  • loafer: He is a trim, nice-looking 72-year-old wearing a tweedy jacket and spiffy tasseled loafers.
  • cushion: It is hewn from pure white Pentelic and the Cardinal faces the altar, his head resting on a pair of tasseled cushions.

Converse of object

  • make: We have now sourced top quality molds which are used when making tassels as the hard, top section.
  • have: His head was round as a ball, but his ears were sharp-pointed and had tassels at the ends of them.
  • embroider: Weave in the weft, embroider, tassel and braid with these twinkling yarns or add embellishment to your knitwear.
  • bead: Price £ 3.50 + postage Charming shawl with beaded tassels - the ideal evening wear accessory.
  • attach: Most Chinese martial arts ( as opposed to purely military ) swords have a tassel attached to the butt.

Preposition: at

end: Around the crown there was a broad band of scarlet braid tied in a bow, with an old umbrella tassel at each end.

Adjective modifier

  • gold: The mantle of the order is green lined with white taffeta, with green and gold tassels.
  • black: The caps worn are square, of the mortar-board pattern, of black cloth with black silk tassel.
  • red: Some prosperity Coins Balls have bells or sometimes red tassels.
  • long: These are large squares of cream material bordered with black stripes and with long tassels at the four corners.
  • blue: PhD: black trencher cap with eggshell blue tassel.
  • small: There is a small tassel to trim the purse.

Noun used with modifier

  • nipple: Related articles Artists stories: That nipple tassel girl a-n Magazine March 2004 Artist's story: Nicola Malkin Features: Big business?
  • silk: The caps worn are square, of the mortar-board pattern, of black cloth with black silk tassel.
  • gold: The gold tassel and stole shows I'm a member of Phi Theta Kappa, the international student honor society.
  • yarn: Tie of twisted yellow wool yarn with green and white wool yarn tassels is threaded through casing emerging through a hole at one side.

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