tassel — a bunch of threads or cords bound at one end and hanging free at the other, used as a decoration
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a bunch of threads or cords bound at one end and hanging free at the other, used as a decoration
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtæsəl/
Korean meaning: 한쪽 끝은 묶이고 다른 쪽 끝은 자유롭게 늘어뜨린 실이나 끈의 다발, 장식용으로 사용됨
Korean pronunciation: 태-설 (강세: 태)
Example Sentences
- My cat became obsessed with the curtain tassel and spent hours batting at it like a professional boxer.
- The bookmark had a red silk tassel that marked her favorite page.
- He accidentally got his tassel stuck in the car door during his graduation photoshoot.
tassel
NOUN//ˈtæsəl//
a bunch of threads or cords bound at one end and hanging free at the other, used as a decoration
Decorative bundle of hanging threads
No hassle with tassels at the castle!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
13세기 고대 프랑스어 'tassel'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 '작은 단추나 매듭'을 의미하는 라틴어 'taxillus'에서 나왔습니다. 원래는 옷이나 커튼에 달린 작은 장식품을 가리켰습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat became obsessed with the curtain tassel and spent hours batting at it like a professional boxer.”
“The bookmark had a red silk tassel that marked her favorite page.”
“He accidentally got his tassel stuck in the car door during his graduation photoshoot.”
“The designer handbag featured colorful tassels that added a bohemian touch.”
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