noun🔗ShareQuasteA 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)."The grandmother's handmade curtains had a beautiful tassel at the bottom of each panel. "Die handgefertigten Vorhänge der Großmutter hatten unten an jeder Bahn eine wunderschöne Quaste.appearancestylematerialwearitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDie Rispe an einer männlichen MaispflanzeThe panicle on a male plant of maize, which consists of loose threads with anthers on them."The farmer checked the cornfield, noting the tassel on each stalk, a sign that pollination was about to begin. "Der Bauer überprüfte das Maisfeld und bemerkte die Rispe an jedem Stängel, ein Zeichen dafür, dass die Bestäubung bald beginnen würde.plantpartbiologyagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareQuasteThe loose hairs at the end of a braid."Her long braid swung as she walked, the tassel at the end bouncing with each step. "Ihr langer Zopf schwang, als sie ging, die Quaste am Ende hüpfte bei jedem Schritt.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLesezeichenband, QuasteA narrow silk ribbon, or similar, sewed to a book to be put between the pages."The antique book had a beautiful silk tassel sewn to the spine, meant to be placed between the pages for protection. "Das antike Buch hatte ein wunderschönes Lesezeichenband aus Seide, das am Buchrücken angenäht war und zum Schutz zwischen die Seiten gelegt werden sollte.stationerymaterialliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareQuasteA 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."The carpenter used a small tassel to level the ends of the wooden floor joists against the wall. "Der Zimmermann benutzte eine kleine Quaste, um die Enden der Holzbalken an der Wand auszurichten.architecturebuildingpropertymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBürste, KardeA kind of bur used in dressing cloth; a teasel."The tailor used a tassel to raise the nap on the wool fabric. "Der Schneider benutzte eine Bürste, um den Flor auf dem Wollstoff aufzurichten.materialagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareQuasteA thin plate of gold on the back of a bishop's gloves."The bishop carefully placed the delicate gold tassel on the back of his gloves before the important ceremony. "Der Bischof platzierte vor der wichtigen Zeremonie sorgfältig die zarte goldene Quaste auf der Rückseite seiner Handschuhe.religionwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit Quasten versehenTo adorn with tassels."The seamstress tasseled the new curtains to give them a decorative touch. "Die Näherin versah die neuen Vorhänge mit Quasten, um ihnen eine dekorative Note zu verleihen.styleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuasten bildenTo put forth a tassel or flower."Maize is a crop that tassels."Mais ist eine Kulturpflanze, die Quasten bildet.plantbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
