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tie-dye Definition

tie·-dye (dī′)

noun

  1. a method of dyeing designs on cloth or thread by tightly tying bunches of it as with waxed thread so that the dye affects only exposed parts
  2. cloth so decorated or a design so made

transitive verb -·dyed′, -·dye′ing

to dye in this way

tie-dye Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • T-shirt: The tie-dye T-shirt is fantastic, and I'm very impressed with the quality.
  • shirt: If the sixties were that good, why aren't we all wearing tie-dye shirts and flowers in our hair?
  • print: Materials: graffiti and tie-dye prints, stonewashed flower fabrics, frosted velvet, tartan, wool, denim.
  • top: There, completely blocking the drainpipe, was a man in tie-dye top with a colander on his head.

Browse dictionary entries near tie-dye

  1. tie down
  2. tie clasp
  3. tie beam
  4. tie
  5. tidytips
  6. tidy
  7. tidings
  8. tidiness
  9. tideway
  10. tidewater
  1. tie-in
  2. tie-in sale
  3. tie into
  4. tie line
  5. tie one on
  6. tie rod
  7. tie tack
  8. tie trunk
  9. tie-up
  10. tieback