tassel
Translation
tassel, tuft
Examples
The curtains had tassels on them.
The curtains had tassels on them.
He wore shoes with tassels.
He wore shoes with tassels.
Grammar Patterns
((a tassel)) ((on sth.)) a bunch of threads tied together at one end and hanging as a decoration The cushion has a tassel on each corner.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tuft, fringe, pom-pom
Etymology
From Old French 'tassel' (a clasp), from Latin 'taxillus' (a small die).
Memory Tips
Imagine the tassel on a graduation cap or on fancy curtains.