noun, plural pail·lettes /pælˈyɛts, pəˈlɛts; French paˈyɛt/ Show Spelled [pal-yets, puh-lets; French pa-yet] Show IPA . 1.a spangle for ornamenting a costume.
2.(in enameling) a decorative piece of gold, silver, or colored foil.
Origin: 1875–80; <
French; see
pallet1 Related forms pail·let·ted, adjective