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tassel

[/ˈtæsəl/]
nounpl: tassels
borla
1. A bunch of threads, cords, or other material wound around a central point and hanging from an object as a decorative ornament
The graduation cap has a tassel hanging from the top.
O birrete de formatura tem uma borla pendurada no topo.
2. A similar ornament made of hair or fiber from certain plants or animals, such as corn
The corn tassel is the male flower of the maize plant.
A borla do milho é a flor masculina da planta de milho.
Synonyms
fringetrimornamentpendant

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
borla
most common term for decorative tassel
Brazil
franja
sometimes used for hanging fringe-like tassels
Portugal
borla
standard term used in Portugal
Brazil (botanical)
espiga
specifically for corn tassel

Related Idioms & Phrases

move the tassel from right to left - to graduate
tassel on the mortarboard - symbol of academic achievement
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