paillette

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Likewise, the willful luxury element: glazed astrakhan, paillette-sprinkled nutria.

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  1. noun A small piece of metal or foil used in painting with enamel.
  2. noun A spangle used to ornament a dress or costume.

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  • Naypãir sây, Néz-Pérss, Nézperz nô bléss oblêezh noir nwàr nougat nougat nouveau nû-vô nouvelle nuvél nouvelle cuisine nuvél-quizêen nouvelle vague odalisque ôdalísk oeil de boeuf oidə-bəf oenophile ênofîle paillard pîàr paillette pà yét pənásh papier-mâché —  Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]
  • It boasts an intricate weave of interlocking circle charms and finishes with a flourish of turquoise gemstones and smooth paillette discs. —  The Latest Scoop from StyleBakery.com
  • The skirts are make of tiers of hand-printed and hand-embroidered silk disks that look like giant paillette sequins. —  ShoppingBlog.com
  • The '20s were interpreted by Melbourne's favourite designer Toni Maticevski in a deeply cowled, silver-paillette, dropped-waist dress with swinging silk-fringe skirt.
  • Likewise, the willful luxury element: glazed astrakhan, paillette-sprinkled nutria. —  Men.Style.com: Latest Features and Articles
 

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  1. French, from Old French, diminutive of paille, straw; see paillasse.

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  1. French, from paille, straw: see pale, pallet.
 

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/pæˈljɛt/
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