tie-dyeing
[ tahy-dahy-ing ]
/ ˈtaɪˌdaɪ ɪŋ /
noun
a process of hand-dyeing fabric, in which sections of the fabric are tightly bound, as with thread, to resist the dye solution, thereby producing a variegated pattern.
Also called
tie-and-dye,
tie-dye.
Words nearby tie-dyeing
tie-and-dye,
tie-break,
tie-down,
tie-dye,
tie-dyed,
tie-dyeing,
tie-in,
tie-off rail,
tie-up,
tieback,
tiebreaker
Definition for tie-dyeing (2 of 2)
tie-dye
[ tahy-dahy ]
/ ˈtaɪˌdaɪ /
verb (used with object), tie-dyed, tie-dye·ing.
to dye (fabric) by tie-dyeing.
noun
tie-dyeing.
Informal.
a fabric or garment dyed by tie-dyeing.
Origin of tie-dye
First recorded in 1935–40
British Dictionary definitions for tie-dyeing
tie-dyeing
noun
a method of dyeing textiles to produce patterns by tying sections of the cloth together so that they will not absorb the dye
Also called: tie-and-dye