Applique Definition

ăplĭ-kā
appliqued, appliqueing, appliques
noun
A decoration or ornament, as in needlework, made by cutting pieces of one material and applying them to the surface of another.
American Heritage
A decoration or trimming made of one material attached by sewing, gluing, etc. to another.
Webster's New World
(art) Alternative spelling of applique.
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Synonyms:
verb
To decorate by cutting pieces of one material and applying them to the surface of another.
American Heritage
To decorate with appliqué
Webster's New World
To put on as appliqué
Webster's New World
(art) Alternative spelling of applique.
Wiktionary
adjective
Applied as such a decoration.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Applique

Noun

Singular:
applique

Origin of Applique

  • French past participle of appliquer to apply from Latin applicāre to affix apply

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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