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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].
- a spangle for ornamenting a costume.
- (in enameling) a decorative piece of gold, silver, or colored foil.
paillette
/ pælˈjɛt; pajɛt /
noun
- a sequin or spangle sewn onto a costume
- a small piece of metal or foil, used in enamelling for decoration
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Other Words From
- pail·letted 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.
From The Daily Beast
Paillette, pa-lyet′, n. a piece of metal or coloured foil used in enamel-painting: a sponge.
From Project Gutenberg
The stick ivory, coloured, gilt, and decorated la paillette.
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Marcel Paillette is director of the military flying ground at the Palomar Aerodrome.
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