# ikat

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈiːkæt/

## Definitions
1. Traditional Indonesian decorative technique in which warp or weft threads, or both, are tie-dyed before weaving.
2. A work woven in this style.

## Etymology
From Malay ikat (“bind”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ikat