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tassels

/ˈtæsəlz/

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noun

Quasten

A 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).

Examples :

"The curtains had beautiful tassels along the bottom, adding a touch of elegance to the room. "

Die Vorhänge hatten wunderschöne Quasten am unteren Rand, die dem Raum einen Hauch von Eleganz verliehen.

material appearance style

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Die Rispe an einer männlichen Maispflanze

The panicle on a male plant of maize, which consists of loose threads with anthers on them.

Examples :

"The farmer checked the cornfield, noting the tassels at the top of each corn plant, hoping they would release enough pollen to fertilize the developing ears. "

Der Bauer überprüfte das Maisfeld und bemerkte die Rispen oben auf jeder Maispflanze, in der Hoffnung, dass sie genügend Pollen freisetzen würden, um die sich entwickelnden Kolben zu befruchten.

plant part biology agriculture

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Quasten

The loose hairs at the end of a braid.

Examples :

"Her long braid swung as she walked, the tassels bouncing against her back. "

Ihr langer Zopf schwang, als sie ging, und die Quasten stießen gegen ihren Rücken.

appearance style wear

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Lesezeichenband, Quaste

A narrow silk ribbon, or similar, sewed to a book to be put between the pages.

Examples :

"Maria used the tassels in her cookbook to mark her favorite recipes. "

Maria benutzte die Lesezeichenbänder in ihrem Kochbuch, um ihre Lieblingsrezepte zu markieren.

stationery literature

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Balken

A 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.

Examples :

"The construction crew installed tassels along the top of the brick wall to ensure the wooden floor joists had a level base. "

Die Bauarbeiter installierten Balken entlang der Oberseite der Ziegelmauer, um sicherzustellen, dass die Holzbalken eine ebene Grundlage hatten.

architecture building part material

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Quaste, Troddel

A kind of bur used in dressing cloth; a teasel.

Examples :

"The weaver used tassels to raise the nap on the new woolen blanket, making it soft and fluffy. "

Der Weber verwendete Quasten, um den Flor auf der neuen Wolldecke aufzurichten und sie weich und flauschig zu machen.

agriculture material plant

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Quasten

A thin plate of gold on the back of a bishop's gloves.

Examples :

"Because the light glinted off the gold tassels on the bishop's gloves, several altar boys were temporarily blinded by the flash. "

Weil das Licht von den goldenen Quasten auf den Handschuhen des Bischofs glitzerte, wurden mehrere Ministranten vorübergehend vom Blitz geblendet.

religion wear item