What does "applique" mean?

A decorative design made by cutting pieces of material and applying them to the surface of another for decoration.

What is a synonym for "applique"?

Common synonyms include: baste, bind, buttonhole, crochet, cross-stitch, drapery.

Pronounced //ˌæ.plɪˈkeɪ//.

//ˌæ.plɪˈkeɪ// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Noun

1
A decorative design made by cutting pieces of material and applying them to the surface of another for decoration. countable, uncountable
"Has anybody seen a dog dyed dark green / […] / And designer jeans with appliques on it?"
2
a decorative design made of one material sewn over another wordnet