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tassel anything resembling this tuft, esp the tuft of stamens at the tip of a maize inflorescence tassel [′tas·əl] (botany) The male inflorescence of corn and certain other plants. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Old Baltus Van Tassel was a perfect picture of a thriving, contented, liberal-hearted farmer. Above his motionless figure the little cord and tassel on the stiff point of the hood swung about inanely in the gale. I had often wondered how it was that Sir Oliver had such a very short tail; it really was only six or seven inches long, with a tassel of hair hanging from it; and on one of our holidays in the orchard I ventured to ask him by what accident it was that he had lost his tail. |
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