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And it's time for another word hunt! (aka I can't think of the word for this)?
What's the word, if there is even a word, for the ball at the end of a Santa hat? See, I'm writing something and I'm using St. Nicholas as an allusion, and I'm trying to describe what he's wearing. It all went fine until I had to say he was wearing one of those hats with the white pom-pom thingamajigger on the end. The tone of what I'm writing is serious, so I can't really say "He was wearing a red hat with a white furry ball at the end" can I? No.
So is there a sophisticated-sounding word for the pom-pom at the end of a Santa hat? If there isn't, then I guess I just have to leave that part out. But I would much rather know the word. Thank you, and happy word hunting!
@Sobriquet Shadow whatever: So.... you're basically yelling to the entire world that you're stupid? Well... Ok, I mean.... if that's what you really want, then I'm not stopping you...
@Smart Girl Loves the Holidays: Uh... no... That's what google is for. Anyway you can try looking it up, but I found nothing.
@Beautiful Nightmare: I saw the definition of that on google, and I think it makes the most sense and sounds the least kiddish. Thanks :)
@Xenon: Tassel could work. I think your suggestion and Beautiful Nightmare's are the best ones I've gotten all day!
Oh my god why must I edit so much but GUYS. IT'S NOT A BELL. That's not what I'm talking about!
10 Answers
- 9 years agoFavorite Answer
I've just seen them called "bobbles". :)
Edit - You're welcome =)
@Xenon: Not quite... She was saying how the UK was weak and overrated... -_-
- ★ Xenon ☾Lv 69 years ago
Sobriquet, I swear.....what did she say this time? Something about the U.K. blowing up America?
Anyway, is it called a tassel? Or pom-pom?
- kiwi_mum1966Lv 59 years ago
I think it's just a pom-pom. Don't think there's any other word for it. If there is, I'm sure someone else will correct me :)
- 9 years ago
Pom-Pom or Pompon are the technicial terms.
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- 9 years ago
I just call it a puff because it looks puffy!
Source(s): meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :) - Anonymous9 years ago
Is it cheating of I use Google?
Wool
Ball of feathers
Ornament
- Anonymous9 years ago
A bell maybe? I THINK ITS A BELL, a gold one....
Source(s): my brain
