paillette

[ pahy-yet, pey-, puh-let; French pa-yet ]

noun

, plural pail·lettes [pal-, yets, p, uh, -, lets, p, a, -, yet].

1. a spangle for ornamenting a costume.
2. (in enameling) a decorative piece of gold, silver, or colored foil.

paillette

/ pælˈjɛt; pajɛt /

noun

1. a sequin or spangle sewn onto a costume
2. a small piece of metal or foil, used in enamelling for decoration

Other Words From

• pail·letted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of paillette¹

From French, dating back to 1875–80; pallet ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of paillette¹

C19: from French, diminutive of paille straw, from Latin palea

Example Sentences

One dress was covered in sequins and paillettes, and a paillette fell on the floor.

From The Daily Beast

Paillette, pa-lyet′, n. a piece of metal or coloured foil used in enamel-painting: a sponge.

From Project Gutenberg

The stick ivory, coloured, gilt, and decorated la paillette.

From Project Gutenberg

Marcel Paillette is director of the military flying ground at the Palomar Aerodrome.

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