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单词 appliqué
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appliqué

[ ap-li-key ]
/ ˌæp lɪˈkeɪ /
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noun

ornamentation, as a cutout design, that is sewn on to or otherwise applied to a piece of material.
work so formed.
a decorative feature, as a sconce, applied to a surface.

verb (used with object), ap·pli·quéd, ap·pli·qué·ing.

to apply as appliqué to.

Origin of appliqué

1835–45; <French: applied, fastened to, past participle of appliquer to apply

Words nearby appliqué

applicatory, applied, applied anatomy, applied kinematics, applied linguistics, appliqué, apply, appmt., appoggiatura, appoint, appointed
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Example sentences from the Web for appliqué

  • In braid work and applique, only one stitch must be taken at a time, or else the work will appear puckered.

    The Ladies' Work-Table Book|Anonymous
  • It makes an attractive finish for a hem line and also for finishing the edge in applique.

    Handicraft for Girls|Idabelle McGlauflin
  • Like the bead work, the embroidery and applique found on many garments are added "to make pretty."

    The Wild Tribes of Davao District, Mindanao|Fay-Cooper Cole

British Dictionary definitions for appliqué

appliqué
/ (æˈpliːkeɪ) /

noun

a decoration or trimming of one material sewn or otherwise fixed onto another
the practice of decorating in this way

verb -qués, -quéing or -quéd

(tr) to sew or fix (a decoration) on as an appliqué

Word Origin for appliqué

C18: from French, literally: applied
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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