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tassel

tas·sel

tassel

 
pronunciation:
tae sl
parts of speech:
noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
features:
Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a pendant ornament made of a bunch of threads or cords of equal length that are tied together at one end and hang free at the other.
similar words:
fringe, tuft
definition 2: something resembling this, such as the blossom at the top of a corn plant.
Word Combinations  About this feature
adjective + (n.)tassel added, all-time, beaded, big, black, blue, crimson, curved, dangling, decorative, french, fringed, gentle, golden, little, long, opposite, pale, red, single, small, tiny, useless, white, wide, wooden, yellow  [See all][See only the most frequent]
verb + (n.)tassel accent, arrange, attach, bead, bounce, call, carry, color, curl, dangle, decorate, demonstrate, end, fall, fashion, flame, flip, fly, form, hang, move, notice, pull, rush, shake, sit, stand, stare, stick, string, suggest, sway, swing, thank, tie, tip, turn, twirl, walk, wear [See all][See only the most frequent]
noun + (n.)tassel Help art, baby, back, ball, bead, bedspread, bell, belt, boot, box, braid, breast, cap, cape, carpet, chenille, cloak, cloth, cord, corn, corner, curtain, design, diploma, dress, ear, end, father, feather, fern, flower, foot, fringe, front, fur, girdle, glitter, gold, graduate, graduation, green, grip, hair, handlebar, harness, hat, head, hole, holly, inch, lace, leaf, leather, leg, legend, lemon, length, linen, loafer, maker, member, menu, mirror, mortarboard, necklace, night, pearl, pen, pendant, pillow, plant, ribbon, rope, satin, sequin, shape, shawl, shoulder, side, silk, silver, sock, suede, suit, t-shirt, thread, top, trim, twirler, velvet, window, wine [See all][See only the most frequent]
 
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: tassels, tasseling, tasseled
definition: to provide or ornament with tassels.
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
definition: to put forth tassels, as corn.