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tassel

tas·sel

tassel

 
pronunciation:
tae sl
part of speech: noun
definition 1: an ornament made of a bunch of threads or cords. The threads are tied together at one end and hang free at the other.
Her shawl has tassels along the edge.
similar words:
fringe
definition 2: something like this, such as the blossom at the top of a corn plant.