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sequin Definition

se·quin (kwin)

noun

  1. an obsolete gold coin of Italy and Turkey
  2. a small, shiny ornament or spangle, as a metal disk, esp. one of many sewn on fabric for decoration

Etymology: Fr < It zecchino < zecca, a mint < Ar sikka, stamp, die

sequin Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • lose: The worthy monk lost a thousand sequins, of which seven hundred remained in the family.
  • put: I left her with a promise to call again, and I put twelve sequins in her hand.
  • take: I took a thousand sequins, begging him not to tell my affairs to anyone.
  • have: Some of the scarves have tiny sequins that shine delicately in the light.
  • sew: Her mother is an extra in The Bill, where her fellow actresses have all helped to sew sequins on Jenna's costumes.
  • give: I gave ten more sequins to the mother, and sent them away all three in great delight.

Preposition: on

card: I began putting sequins on one card, and I lost five or six times running.

Adjective modifier

  • gold: I really was going to wear a dress of gold sequins that set off my dark skin in a spectacular fashion.
  • more: This time he saw more sequins of light, some of them blinking at him.
  • red: She is visibly overwhelmed and looks absolutely hot in a red sequin ` devil ' style dress and her hair all messed up.
  • few: The costumes had a few more sequins added and even bigger bows so that they stood out in the huge arena.
  • sparkling: He was wearing a somewhat distinctive red skirt, covered with sparkling sequins.
  • tiny: Some of the scarves have tiny sequins that shine delicately in the light.

Modifies a noun

  • detail: This beautifully designed handbag is in soft satin and is accented with faux fur panels and co-ordinating sequin detail.
  • dress: Tingewick has this funny effect on people months before anyone dons a sequin dress.

Noun used with modifier

  • forty: Three days later he handed me forty gold sequins, which was ample for my needs.
  • gold: Three days later he handed me forty gold sequins, which was ample for my needs.
  • sewing: Auntie Dolly had been up all night sewing sequins on the dress.
  • silver: There is some light rubbing to the silver sequins but no damage.
  • twelve: I gave Zenobia twelve sequins for the trouble she had taken.

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