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Applique

//ˌæ.plɪˈkeɪ// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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. 2
    a decorative design made of one material sewn over another wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To decorate something in this way. transitive
  2. 2
    sew on as a decoration wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from French appliqué.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from French appliqué.

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