applique

noun
/əˈpliː.keɪ/UK/ˌæ.plɪˈkeɪ/US

Etymology

Borrowed from French appliqué.

  1. borrowed from appliqué

Definitions

  1. A decorative design made by cutting pieces of material and applying them to the surface…

    A decorative design made by cutting pieces of material and applying them to the surface of another for decoration.

    • Has anybody seen a dog dyed dark green / […] / And designer jeans with appliques on it?
  2. To decorate something in this way.

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