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ba·tik
(bə-tēk′, băt′ĭk)n.
1.
a. A method of dyeing a fabric by which the parts of the fabric not intended to be dyed are covered with removable wax.
b. A design that is created by this method.
2. Fabric dyed by this method.
tr.v. ba·tiked, ba·tik·ing, ba·tiks
To dye (fabric) using this method: batiked a T-shirt.
[Malay batek, of Javanese origin, from Proto-Austronesian *beCík, tattoo (from the fact that the original process of piercing the waxed cloth prior to soaking was similar to tattooing).]
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batik
(ˈbætɪk) orbattik
n
1. (Dyeing) a process of printing fabric in which parts not to be dyed are covered by wax
2. (Dyeing) fabric printed in this way
3. (Dyeing) (as modifier): a batik shirt.
[C19: via Malay from Javanese: painted]
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ba•tik
(bəˈtik, ˈbæt ɪk)n.
1. a technique of hand-dyeing fabric using wax as a dye repellent to cover those parts of the fabric not to be dyed.
2. the design itself or a fabric so decorated.
v.t. 3. to hand-dye (material) using batik.
[1875–80; < Javanese baṭik]
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batik
Fabric that is printed by covering some areas with a removable wax that repels dye, so that only unwaxed areas are colored, or the technique of doing this.
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| Noun | 1. |  batik - a dyed fabric; a removable wax is used where the dye is not wanted |
| Verb | 1. | batik - dye with wax; "Indonesian fabrics are often batiked" hand-dye - dye by hand; "This fabric is hand-dyed" |
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Translations
تَطْبيعٌ الأقْمِشَةِ الباتيكي
batikabatikování
batik
batikolás
batik
batika
batika
batik
kumaş boyama
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batik
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batik
(ˈbӕtik) noun a method of dyeing patterns on cloth by waxing certain areas so that they remain uncoloured.
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