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APPLIQUE

• APPLIQUE (noun)
The noun APPLIQUE has 1 sense:

1. a decorative design made of one material sewn over another

Familiarity information: APPLIQUE used as a noun is very rare.

• APPLIQUE (verb)
The verb APPLIQUE has 1 sense:

1. sew on as a decoration

Familiarity information: APPLIQUE used as a verb is very rare.

• APPLIQUE (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

A decorative design made of one material sewn over another

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("applique" is a kind of...):

sewing; stitchery (needlework on which you are working with needle and thread)

• APPLIQUE (verb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Sew on as a decoration

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Hypernyms (to "applique" is one way to...):

adorn; beautify; decorate; embellish; grace; ornament (make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.)

"Applique" entails doing...:

sew; tailor; tailor-make (create (clothes) with cloth)

Sentence frame:

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Useful links:
Pronunciation of ornament
Meaning of grace
Pronunciation of embellish
Meaning of adorn
Pronunciation of tailor-make

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