Batik
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noun.
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noun.
A method of dyeing a fabric by which the parts of the fabric not intended to be dyed are covered with removable wax.
noun.
A design that is created by this method.
noun.
Fabric dyed by this method.
transitive verb.
To dye (fabric) using this method.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
A process employed by the natives of the Dutch East Indies in executing designs on a material, as a cotton fabric in one or more colors.
noun.
The fabric so decorated.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
A dyed fabric with designs drawn on by applying a removable wax where the dye is not wanted.
noun.
The method used to create a batik{1}; using wax to allow drawing or printing of designs on a fabric.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
noun.
A wax-resist method of
dyeing
fabric
.
verb.
To dye fabric using the wax-resist method.
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
noun.
a dyed fabric; a removable wax is used where the dye is not wanted
verb.
dye with wax
Word Usage
""I hope that I can stick to designing batik because, as a designer, my job actually promotes * batik*," he said."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
cloth
fabric
hand-dye
material
textile
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
Cheek
Creek
Dominique
Greek
Martinique
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
blue-and-silver
bright-hued
bright-winged
butterfly/hummingbird
camp'