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1
: a dangling ornament made by laying parallel a bunch of cords or threads of even length and fastening them at one end
2
: something resembling a tassel
especially
: the terminal male inflorescence of some plants and especially corn
tasseled or tasselled; tasseling or tasselling
ˈta-s(ə-)liŋ 
: to adorn with tassels
: to put forth tassel inflorescences
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Kathryn O'Shea Evans, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
Starting just below her hips were layers of tassels, adding depth and dimension to her red carpet look.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024
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Noun
Eckstrom often employs a hint of the heady color in small ways, such as decorative trim (a red tassel on a cabinet key, for example).
—Kathryn O'Shea Evans, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
Starting just below her hips were layers of tassels, adding depth and dimension to her red carpet look.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024
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“Tassel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tassel. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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tassel
1 of 2 noun
tas·sel
ˈtas-əl
also especially of corn ˈtäs-,
ˈtȯs-
1
: a hanging ornament made of a bunch of cords fastened at one end
2
: something resembling a tassel
especially
: the male flower cluster on the top of some plants and especially corn
tassel
2 of 2 verb
tasseled or tasselled; tasseling or tasselling
-(ə-)liŋ
: to adorn with or put forth tassels
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