tassel
/ˈtæsl/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈæsəl] /ˈtæsl/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈæsəl] /ˈta-səl usually of corn ˈtä-, ˈtȯ-/ (ame, mw)
tassel — noun
- tasselsingular
- tasselsplural
1. a small bunch of threads or cords fixed together at the top and left hanging as
a small bunch of threads or cords fixed together at the top and left hanging as decoration on clothing, curtains, furniture, or similar things
Anjali sewed a gold tassel onto the corner of the pillow.
gold tassel on fabric
A long tassel swung from the key hanging by the front door.
The graduate's cap had a blue tassel beside the shiny badge.
Leo pulled the silk tassel and the heavy curtain opened.
Small tassels lined the edge of the cloth at Amihan's wedding.
文法句型
a silk tassel
a tassel on a graduation cap
pull a tassel to open a curtain
用法筆記
Often names one hanging decorative bundle rather than a whole row of trim. Common on curtains, graduation caps, cushions, keys, and clothing.
常見錯誤
tassel — verb
- tasselpresent simple I / you / we / they
- tassels3rd person singular
- tasseling-ing form
- tasseledpast simple
1. to decorate something by attaching tassels to it
to decorate something by attaching tassels to it
The tailor tasseled the costume belt before the school play.
tassel + clothing item
Defne tasseled the curtain tiebacks to match the new sofa.
tassel + curtain tiebacks
A worker tasseled the lamp shades for the hotel lobby.
The designer tasseled each shawl by hand in the back room.
Before the parade, Rafael tasseled the banner with short black cords.
文法句型
tassel a shawl
tassel the curtain tiebacks
tassel a banner with black cords
用法筆記
Usually transitive and mostly found in sewing, craft, or design contexts. It means adding tassels specifically, not decorating in a general way.