noun Download 🔗Share 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. " material appearance style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " plant part biology agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The loose hairs at the end of a braid. Examples : "Her long braid swung as she walked, the tassels bouncing against her back. " appearance style wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " stationery literature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " architecture building part material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " agriculture material plant Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " religion wear item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading