applique
pronunciation
How to pronounce applique in British English:
UK [əˈpli:keɪ]
How to pronounce applique in American English:
US [ˌæpləˈkeɪ]
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- Noun:
- a decorative design made of one material sewn over another
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- Verb:
- sew on as a decoration
Word Origin
- applique (n.)
- 1841, from French appliqué "work applied or laid on another material," noun use of past participle of appliquer "to apply" (12c.), from Latin applicare (see apply).
Example
- 1. Hand-mounted ruthenium applique arabic numerals and indexes .
- 2. Xian county , hebei province , a small specialty applique is a famous handicrafts .
- 3. Let 's add an applique !
- 4. Red patent crinkled leather with flower applique .