Applique
/ˌæ.plɪˈkeɪ/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
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
Verb
- 1 To decorate something in this way. transitive
- 2 sew on as a decoration wordnet
Example
More examples"Has anybody seen a dog dyed dark green / […] / And designer jeans with appliques on it?"
Etymology
Borrowed from French appliqué.