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tassel2

Pronunciation: /ˈtas(ə)l/

(also torsel)

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Definition of tassel

noun

a small piece of stone or wood supporting the end of a beam or joist.

Origin:

mid 17th century: from obsolete French, from Latin taxillus 'small die'

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Definition of tassel in the US English dictionary

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