No. 10,438 in German
quast
A "quast" in German refers to a tassel or a brush, typically used for decoration or painting.
In a sentence
Der alte Sessel hatte einen abgenutzten Quast an den Armlehnen.
The old armchair had a worn tassel on the armrests.
In this context, 'Quast' is used to mean 'tassel,' referring to a decorative hanging feature on furniture.
Der Künstler fügte mit einem Quast die letzten Details in das Gemälde ein.
The artist added the finishing details to the painting with a brush.
Here, 'Quast' refers to a type of brush, often used in artistic or finishing works.
Ich habe gelernt, wie man eine Quast häkelt, um ein Kissen zu verzieren.
I learned how to crochet a tassel to decorate a pillow.
In this example, 'Quast' is used again to mean 'tassel,' indicating a handcrafted decorative item.
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