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ikat.

Traditional Indonesian decorative technique in which warp or weft threads, or both, are tie-dyed before weaving.

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈiːkæt/
  1. Traditional Indonesian decorative technique in which warp or weft threads, or both, are tie-dyed before weaving.

    attributive · countable · often · uncountable
  2. A work woven in this style.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Malay ikat (“bind”).

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