| 释义 |
tassel1 /tasˈl/ noun- An ornamental hanging tuft of threads
- An inflorescence of similar appearance, esp of maize
- A ribbon bookmark
- A clasp or fastening (Shakespeare)
- A gold or silver plate on a vestment
transitive verb (tassˈelling or (US) tassˈeling; tassˈelled or (US) tassˈeled)- To provide with tassels
- To remove the tassels from
intransitive verb (eg of maize) to form tassels, flower ORIGIN: OFr tassel; origin doubtful tassˈelled adjective tassˈelling noun tassˈelly adjective |