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.