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APPLIQUE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does applique mean? 

APPLIQUE (noun)
  The noun APPLIQUE has 1 sense:

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

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


APPLIQUE (verb)
  The verb APPLIQUE has 1 sense:

1. sew on as a decorationplay

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


 Dictionary entry details 


APPLIQUE (noun)


Sense 1

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)

Derivation:

applique (sew on as a decoration)


APPLIQUE (verb)

 Conjugation: 
Present simple: I / you / we / they applique  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation ... he / she / it appliques  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Past simple: appliqued  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Past participle: appliqued  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
-ing form: appliqueing  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation


Sense 1

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:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

applique (a decorative design made of one material sewn over another)


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