tassel

Pronunciation: /ˈtæsəl/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end

Etymology

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

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Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
adornment
Narrower (hyponyms)
sword knot

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