APPLIQU÷

n., adj., & v. --n. ornamental work in which fabric is cut out and attached, usu. sewn, to the surface of another fabric to form pictures or patterns. --adj. executed in appliqu÷. --v.tr. (appliqu÷s, appliqu÷d, appliqu÷ing) decorate with appliqu÷; make using appliqu÷ technique. [F, past part. of appliquer apply f. L applicare: see APPLY]