tassel
tassel Lexical Profile
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• noun
A decorative tuft of loosely hanging threads, cords, or other materials knotted at one end, commonly attached to clothing, curtains, or graduation caps.
"She proudly moved the tassel on her mortarboard from right to left after receiving her diploma."
The pollen-producing male flower cluster found at the top of a stalk of maize and certain other plants.
"The farmer inspected the cornfield to see if the tassels had fully emerged."
• verb
To grow or produce a terminal inflorescence or male flower cluster (especially of maize).
"The corn typically begins to tassel in the middle of summer."
To adorn or provide with hanging tufts of threads or cords.
"The artisan intricately tasseled the edges of the velvet cushion."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old French 'tassel' meaning a clasp or knot, derived from Vulgar Latin 'taxillus' (a small die or cube), which is a diminutive of the Latin 'talus' (anklebone).
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