tassel

¹tas·sel

noun
\ˈta-səl, oftenest of corn ˈtä-, ˈtȯ-\

Definition of TASSEL

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

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Origin of TASSEL

Middle English, clasp, tassel, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *tassellus, alteration of Latin taxillus small die; akin to Latin talus anklebone, die

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with TASSEL

acyl, castle, facile, gracile, hassle, passel, vassal, wrestle