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batik Definition

ba·tik (bə tēk, bätēk′)

noun

  1. a method of dyeing designs on cloth by coating the parts that are not to be dyed with removable wax
  2. cloth so decorated or a design made in this way

Etymology: Malay

adjective

of or like batik

batik Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • make: It is my plan to make more batiks once the site is once again ' abandoned ' .
  • teach: Alla has been teaching batik in Arts College for 7 years now.
  • include: Fabrics include batiks, cottons, rayons, silks and fine lace.
  • see: There is also information on books, websites, contacts and places to see batik in the UK.
  • produce: The Swiss produced imitation batik in the early 1940s.
  • design: Experience I have been designing batik since 1998 and have studied art since 1994.

Adjective modifier

  • traditional: This will show fine examples of traditional batik from around the world alongside selected contemporary work from Guild members.
  • finished: Students practiced using scrap, found and home made tools for waxing in conjunction with stencils before embarking on their finished batiks.
  • Indonesian: Some, like Staff of Kingship are inspired by symbols of African royalty, others like New Fine Trail and Shell by Indonesian batiks.
  • colorful: She was born in Malacca ( Malaysia ) and grew up in a world of colorful batiks and silks.
  • beautiful: The Great Hall has stunningly beautiful Batiks depicting the ' Life of Mary, Queen of Scots ' .
  • original: The church was decked in some very original batiks which represented a variety of scenes from the bible interlinked with the miners life.

Modifies a noun

  • factory: Thursday 2 June We went to a batik factory where we made T-shirts.
  • painting: Most of his batik paintings have been inspired by medieval manuscripts.
  • workshop: I have traveled widely and recently visited batik workshops in Sri Lanka.
  • artist: In June, we coerced a batik artist, Julian Chapman, to come to our meeting to talk about his work.
  • technique: Later I purchased a wax pot and added batik techniques to my some of my paintings.
  • course: There had never been a batik course there before, and both students and the Directors were very excited.

Noun used with modifier

  • world: The first part looks at world batik with sections on Indonesia, China, and Africa.
  • wax: Jo's main interests are silk painting, wax batik and embroidery and she exhibits her work regularly in the Yorkshire area.

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