DictionaryRoot: tassel
Old French
tassel
fringe, clasp
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noun / verb
tassel
TAS-ul/ˈtæsl/
A hanging ornament made of loose threads tied together at one end.
Etymology
The Old French word covered both fringes and fastenings. In English, tassel first meant a cloak clasp, then a hanging ornament, usually of small cords; its deeper origin is uncertain.