Definitions for batik
batik
ba·tik
Spelling: [buh-teek, bat-ik]
IPA: /bəˈtik, ˈbæt ɪk/
Batik is a 5 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.
You can make 50 anagrams from letters in batik (abikt).
Definitions for batik
noun
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a technique of hand-dyeing fabrics by using wax as a dye repellent to cover parts of a design, dyeing the uncovered fabric with a color or colors, and dissolving the wax in boiling water.
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the fabric so decorated.
verb (used with object)
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to hand-dye (material) using the technique of batik.
Origin of batik
First recorded in 1875-80, batik is from the Javanese word baṭik
Examples for batik
May sat down on the couch among the batik pillows and made a place for him beside her.