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paillette

[ pahy-yet, pey-, puh-let; French pa-yet ]

noun

, plural pail·lettes [pal-, yets, p, uh, -, lets, p, a, -, yet].
  1. a spangle for ornamenting a costume.
  2. (in enameling) a decorative piece of gold, silver, or colored foil.


paillette

/ pælˈjɛt; pajɛt /

noun

  1. a sequin or spangle sewn onto a costume
  2. a small piece of metal or foil, used in enamelling for decoration
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • pail·letted adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of paillette1

From French, dating back to 1875–80; pallet 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of paillette1

C19: from French, diminutive of paille straw, from Latin palea
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Example Sentences

One dress was covered in sequins and paillettes, and a paillette fell on the floor.

Paillette, pa-lyet′, n. a piece of metal or coloured foil used in enamel-painting: a sponge.

The stick ivory, coloured, gilt, and decorated la paillette.

Marcel Paillette is director of the military flying ground at the Palomar Aerodrome.

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