tassel
/ˈtæsəl/
B1 · Intermediate★★☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
a bunch of short threads tied together at one end and used to decorate clothes, curtains, or hats.
When to Use
💬Daily Conversation📱Social Media
Intermediate — can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
“I love the little tassels on your bag — they're so cute!”
“He moved the tassel on his graduation cap to the other side.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A ball-shaped bunch of plaited or otherwise entangled threads from which at one end protrudes a cord on which the ball is hung, and which may have loose, dangling threads at the other end (often used as decoration along the bottom of garments, curtains or other hangings).