appliqué

[ ap-li-key ]

noun

1. ornamentation, as a cutout design, that is sewn on to or otherwise applied to a piece of material.
2. work so formed.
3. a decorative feature, as a sconce, applied to a surface.

verb (used with object)

, ap·pli·quéd, ap·pli·qué·ing.

1. to apply as appliqué to.

appliqué

/ æˈpliːkeɪ /

noun

1. a decoration or trimming of one material sewn or otherwise fixed onto another
2. the practice of decorating in this way

verb

1. tr to sew or fix (a decoration) on as an appliqué

Word History and Origins

Origin of appliqué¹

1835–45; < French: applied, fastened to, past participle of appliquer to apply

Word History and Origins

Origin of appliqué¹

C18: from French, literally: applied

Example Sentences

Then there were the fitted knit tees with hand-applique leather strips.

From The Daily Beast

La Convention de Genve s'applique aux malades et aux blesss interns sur territoire neutre.

From Project Gutenberg

A dfaut de telles stipulations, la Cour applique les rgles du droit international.

From Project Gutenberg

La prsente Convention ne s'applique de plein droit que si les Puissances belligrantes sont toutes parties la Convention.

From Project Gutenberg

L'interdiction qui s'applique tous les navires de commerce, s'applique-t-elle aussi aux navires de guerre?

From Project Gutenberg

Cela s'applique, par exemple, au cas d'une mme ligne de navigation desservie par le navire aprs et avant le transfert.

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Related Words

• color
• design
• finery
• ornament
• plaque
• ribbon
• trinket
• wreath