From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishappliquéap‧pli‧qué /əˈpliːkeɪ $ ˌæpləˈkeɪ/ noun [countable, uncountable] DCDLHthe process of sewing pieces of material onto a piece of clothing for decoration, or the pieces themselves —appliqué verb [transitive]
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appliqué• As decoration is so popular you could, of course, use lavish appliqué decorations for a really glittering late day look as well.• Plain fabrics can be decorated, for instance, with appliqué, or rows of contrasting ribbon.• Yellow and white cotton appliqué single bedcover.• You can use this appliqué cotton table linen year after year Full-length tablecloths always look sumptuous and extravagant.Origin appliqué (1700-1800) French past participle of appliquer, from Latin applicare; → APPLY 