Tas·sel, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Tasseled or Tasselled; p. pr. & vb. n. Tasseling or Tasselling.] To put forth a tassel or flower; as, maize tassels.
tassel
n : adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end
[also: tasselling, tasselled]
tasselled
adj : fringed or adorned with tassels [syn: tasseled]