ikat

(ēkät′)

noun

  1. a weaving technique, orig. of Asia, in which a pattern is created from tie-dyed thread
  2. a fabric made by this technique

See ikat in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A craft in which one tie-dyes and weaves yarn to create an intricately designed fabric.
  2. The fabric so created.

Origin:

Origin: Malay, tying, binding

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