batik
/bəˈtik/
noun
- A method of dyeing fabric by covering parts of it with wax to create patterns, or the fabric produced by this method.
- The museum had an exhibit of traditional Javanese batik.
- Batik is made by applying wax to cloth before dyeing it.
- She bought a beautiful batik sarong while visiting Indonesia.
verb
- To dye fabric using the batik method.
- She batiks cotton cloth with intricate floral patterns.
- They spent the afternoon batiking scarves for the craft fair.
- In art class, we learned how to batik our own T-shirts.