Definition of Tassel

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Tassel

A male hawk. See Tercel.

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

A pendent ornament, attached to the corners of cushions, to curtains, and the like, ending in a tuft of loose threads or cords.

The flower or head of some plants, esp. when pendent.

A narrow silk ribbon, or the like, sewed to a book to be put between the leaves.

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; -- rarely used in the United States.

To put forth a tassel or flower; as, maize tassels.

To adorn with tassels.

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Tassel Translations

tassel in German is Quast, Troddel
tassel in Spanish is borla
tassel in Swedish is tofs

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