PAILLETTE


Meaning of PAILLETTE in English

[ pal'jɛt , pʌɪ'jɛt ]

■ noun a piece of glittering material used to decorate clothing; a spangle.

Origin

C19: from Fr., dimin. of paille , from L. palea 'straw, chaff'.

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