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- tassel 1
1
: a dangling ornament made by laying parallel a bunch of cords or threads of even length and fastening them at one end
2
: something resembling a tassel
especially
: the terminal male inflorescence of some plants and especially corn
tasseled or tasselled; tasseling or tasselling
ˈta-s(ə-)liŋ
: to adorn with tassels
: to put forth tassel inflorescences
tor·sel
ˈtȯrsəl
variants
or tassel
plural -s
: a piece of stone, iron, or wood to support the end of a beam or joist and distribute the weight
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“Tassel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tassel. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.
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