Zoe Kravitz and Kendall Jenner are both fans of the Men’s Loafer, which has subtle ruching around the toe, traditional tassel detailing and are made from 100 per cent calfskin.—Emma Spedding, Vogue, 23 July 2024 Flats, Mary Janes, and clogs were fastened at the ankle with all sorts of ties and tassel details at Collina Strada, Molly Goddard, and Isabel Marant, while Miu Miu added anklets to match its braided leather sandals.—Amanda Randone, refinery29.com, 9 July 2024
Verb
The Colombian singer wore flowers for earmuffs, and spread her arms to reveal rainbow day-glo tassels streaming from her elbows.—Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2023 Corn was just starting to tassel across much of the Midwest, including fields in southern Indiana, a golden crown signaling the end of the season.—Journal Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2022 See all Example Sentences for tassel
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, clasp, tassel, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *tassellus, alteration of Latin taxillus small die; akin to Latin talus anklebone, die
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