noun🔗ShareBorlaA 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. "Las cortinas hechas a mano de la abuela tenían una hermosa borla en la parte inferior de cada panel.appearancestylematerialwearitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa panícula de una planta macho de maízThe 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. "El agricultor revisó el campo de maíz, observando la panícula en cada tallo, una señal de que la polinización estaba a punto de comenzar.plantpartbiologyagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBorlaThe loose hairs at the end of a braid."Her long braid swung as she walked, the tassel at the end bouncing with each step. "Su larga trenza se balanceaba mientras caminaba, la borla al final rebotaba con cada paso.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMarcador de libro, borlaA 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. "El libro antiguo tenía un hermoso marcador de libro de seda cosido a la columna vertebral, destinado a ser colocado entre las páginas para su protección.stationerymaterialliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBorlaA 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. "El carpintero usó una pequeña borla para nivelar los extremos de las viguetas de madera contra la pared.architecturebuildingpropertymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCardaA kind of bur used in dressing cloth; a teasel."The tailor used a tassel to raise the nap on the wool fabric. "El sastre usó una carda para levantar la pelusa de la tela de lana.materialagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBorlaA 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. "El obispo colocó cuidadosamente la delicada borla dorada en la parte posterior de sus guantes antes de la importante ceremonia.religionwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAdornar con borlasTo adorn with tassels."The seamstress tasseled the new curtains to give them a decorative touch. "La costurera adornó las nuevas cortinas con borlas para darles un toque decorativo.styleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoner borlasTo put forth a tassel or flower."Maize is a crop that tassels."El maíz es un cultivo que pone borlas.plantbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
