warp ikat
noun
See under ikat.
Words nearby warp ikat
warning coloration,
warning track,
warp,
warp and woof,
warp beam,
warp ikat,
warp knit,
warp knitting,
warp speed,
warp-knitted,
warpath
Definition for warp ikat (2 of 2)
ikat
[ ee-kaht ]
/ ˈi kɑt /
noun
a method of printing woven fabric by tie-dyeing the warp yarns (warp ikat), the weft yarns (weft ikat), or both (double ikat) before weaving.
a fabric made by this method.
Origin of ikat
1930–35; < Malay: to tie, bind
British Dictionary definitions for warp ikat
ikat
/ (ˈaɪkæt) /
noun
a method of creating patterns in fabric by tie-dyeing the yarn before weaving
Word Origin for ikat
C20: from Malay, literally: to tie, bind