/ Dictionary / Index S silk-tassel: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: silk-tas•sel Pronunciation: (silk'tas"ul), [key] — n. any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Garrya, of the western U.S., having evergreen foliage and flowers in pendulous catkins. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. silk-stocking silk tree Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language