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Sequin vs Paliette - What's the difference?

sequin | paliette |

As nouns the difference between sequin and paliette

is that sequin is (historical) any of various small gold coins minted in italy and turkey while paliette is a small, circular reflective plate, somewhat like a large sequin, used to trim clothing.

sequin

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (historical) Any of various small gold coins minted in Italy and Turkey.
  • * 1883:
    • English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Georges, and Louises, doubloons and double guineas and moidores and sequins , the pictures of all the kings of Europe for the last hundred years, strange Oriental pices stamped with what looked like wisps of string or its of spider's web, round pieces and square pieces, and pieces bored through the middle, as if to ware them round your neck - nearly every variety of money in the world must, I think, have found a place in that collection...
  • A sparkling spangle used for the decoration of ornate clothing.

    • See also

    * paillette ("sequin" on Wikipedia)

    Anagrams

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    paliette

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small, circular reflective plate, somewhat like a large sequin, used to trim clothing.
    • She had a paliette scarf.

    Usage notes

    * Used attributively to describe clothing with such a trim.

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