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sequin
[see-kwin]
noun
a small shining disk or spangle used for ornamentation, as on clothing, accessories, or theatrical costumes.
a former gold coin of Venice, introduced in 1284; ducat.
a former gold coin of Malta, introduced c1535.
a former gold coin of Turkey, introduced in 1478.
sequin
/ ˈsiːkwɪn /
noun
a small piece of shiny often coloured metal foil or plastic, usually round, used to decorate garments, etc
Also called: zecchino. any of various gold coins that were formerly minted in Italy, Turkey, and Malta
Other Word Forms
- sequined adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of sequin1
Example Sentences
Five hours later, Horvath had traded her sequins and rainbow sneakers for a simple black dress and heels.
Among the pieces that she had teased on social media were a sewing machine, a steamer, lamps, a “tiny side table,” a sequin romper, and a Bergdorf Goodman jacket.
In Mumbai's iconic Crawford Market, the city's biggest wholesale and retail hub where everything from spices to sequins are sold, few shopkeepers were aware of changes to GST slabs.
I want feathered hats, scraping the “Call Her Daddy” studio ceilings, and Terry Gross counting the number of sequins on a bodysuit during a very special episode of “Fresh Air.”
It has silver sequins and is semi-transparent — something out of the film “The Devil Wears Prada,” but a contemporary piece, purchased sometime this year.
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