ikat

    [ē′kät′]

 

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

Origin: Malay, tying, binding.

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