Applique

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /æpˈliː.keɪ/
• US IPA: /ˈæp.lɪ.keɪ/

Alternative forms

• appliqué

Origin

From French appliqué

Full definition of applique

Noun

1. (arts) a decorative design made by cutting pieces of material and applying them to the surface of another for decoration.

Verb

1. (transitive, arts) to decorate something in this way