English Explanatory Dictionary

applique

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A decorative design made by cutting pieces of material and applying them to the surface of another for decoration.
verb
  1. To decorate something in this way.

Pronunciation

/əˈpliː.keɪ/ /ˌæ.plɪˈkeɪ/ /ˈæ.plɪ.keɪ/ en-us-applique.ogg

Word forms

applique appliques appliqué appliqueing appliqued

Etymology

Borrowed from French appliqué.

Derived words

Hawaiian applique
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