ikat

i·kat

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

Origin of ikat

Malay, literally , to tie, fasten

ikat

noun

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

Origin of ikat

Malay tying, binding

ikat

Noun

(countable and uncountable, plural ikats)

(uncountable) A style of weaving that uses a process similar to tie-dye to dye the threads.
A work woven in this style.

Anagrams

kati, Kati

Origin

From Malay ikat (“to bind”).

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