I. ˌa-plə-ˈkā noun
Etymology: French, past participle of appliquer to put on, from Latin applicare
Date: 1801
: a cutout decoration fastened to a larger piece of material
II. transitive verb
( -quéd ; -qué·ing )
Date: 1864
: to apply (as a decoration or ornament) to a larger surface : overlay