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

1.名詞B2
釋義

a small bunch of threads or cords fixed together at the top and left hanging as decoration on clothing, curtains, furniture, or similar things

例句

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.

同義詞
  • fringe

    means a row of loose threads along an edge, not one hanging bunch

  • cord

    is thicker and often practical rather than decorative

  • pendant

    is a broader word for something hanging down, especially jewellery

  • pom-pom

    is round and fluffy rather than long and hanging

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

The curtain had a tassel all along the bottom edge.
The curtain had fringe all along the bottom edge.
💡A tassel is one tied hanging bunch, while fringe is a row running along an edge.

tassel — verb