tassel

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The traditional velvet cap features embroidered initials, button and tassel and a hand-embroidered clementine in honour of his wife Clementine.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2024

A smaller tassel allows more light to reach the leaves.

From Science Magazine • Oct. 25, 2023

Most still possess upward of 90 fingerlike tentacles, which stick out of the creature’s bell-shaped body like the strings at the end of a tassel rug.

From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2023

“When you move that tassel, you are moving education and the love of education into your heart forever.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 28, 2023

“That I’m not!” acquiesced Laurie, with an expression of humility quite new to him, as he dropped his eyes and absently wound Jo’s apron tassel round his finger.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott