appliqué — meaning in English

English meaning

• applied adjective Put into practical, real-world use, rather than purely theoretical.
• sconce noun A fixture for a light, which holds it and provides a screen against wind or against a naked flame or lightbulb.

Senses

appliqué is used for these senses in English:

• applied Put into practical use.
• sconce A candlestick (holder for a candle, especially a circular tube, with a brim, into which a candle is inserted), either with a handle for carrying, or with a bracket for attaching to a wall.

sconce — full definition

1. noun A fixture for a light, which holds it and provides a screen against wind or against a naked flame or lightbulb.
2. noun A candlestick (holder for a candle, especially a circular tube, with a brim, into which a candle is inserted), either with a handle for carrying, or with a bracket for attaching to a wall.

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