Broken slates used decoratively (6)

I believe the answer is:

tassel

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'used decoratively' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'broken slates' is the wordplay.
'broken' indicates an anagram.
'slates' anagrammed gives 'TASSEL'.

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(Other definitions for tassel that I've seen before include "Hanging ornament" , "Decorative bunch of cords" , "Part of a flower" , "Hanging bunch of cords" , "Decorative ending to a cord" .)

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