minder
noun [C]
1 someone who protects another person, often a famous person, from danger and unwanted public attention:
The President arrived surrounded by his minders.
2 someone who controls what another person says and does:
His public-relations minder refused to allow him to answer any of the journalists' questions.
creche
noun [C]
1 MAINLY UK a place where young children are cared for during the day while their parents do something else, especially work, study or shop:
Does your employer provide a creche?
2 US (UK crib) a model of the people and animals present at the birth of Jesus, which is used as a decoration at Christmas
applique
(ăp'lĭ-kā')
n.
A decoration or ornament, as in needlework, made by cutting pieces of one material and applying them to the surface of another.
tr.v., -quéd, -qué·ing, -qués.
To decorate by cutting pieces of one material and applying them to the surface of another.
[French, past participle of appliquer, to apply, from Latin applicāre, to affix. See apply.]
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