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I believe the answer is:

tassel

(Other definitions for tassel that I've seen before include "Part of a flower" , "Tuft on e.g. cap" , "Decorative tuft of threads" , "Ornamental hanging tuft" , "Decoration made from a tuft of threads" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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