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tassel

tas·sel

UK/ˈtæsəl/ US/ˈtæsʌl/ rare

noun

1.

adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end

Origin

From Middle English tassel, from Old French tassel, from Latin tāxillus (“small cube”), from tālus (“ankle”).

Phrases

  • sword knot
  • tassel-eared squirrel

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