ikat

See also: 'ikat

English

A ceremonial ikat hanging from Buleleng, Bali, Indonesia

Alternative forms

• ikkat

Etymology

From Malay ikat (“to bind”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈiːkæt/

Noun

ikat (countable and uncountable, plural ikats)

1. (uncountable) A style of weaving that uses a process similar to tie-dye to dye the threads.
   • 2009 February 13, Wendy Moonan, “Glamour Girls for the Middle Class”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     Other noteworthy sales included an Etruscan bronze by Royal-Athena Galleries; a 17th-century Mexican tortoise-shell and mother-of-pearl inlaid chest by Arita Gallery of Buenos Aires; Suzani and ikat textiles by Gallery Afrodit of Ankara, Turkey; and a Tiffany Studios peony lamp from 1900, sold by Macklowe.

2. A work woven in this style.
   • 2008 June 12, Susan Joy, “Smooth Translations”, in New York Times‎^[2]:

     Madeline Weinrib, for one, works with traditional artisans to update the hand-woven ikats she uses for her chic clutches.

Anagrams

• Kait, Kati, Kita, kati, taki, tika

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Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay ikat.

Noun

ikat (plural, first-person possessive ikatku, second-person possessive ikatmu, third-person possessive ikatnya)

1. (uncountable) ikat (a style of weaving)
2. frame

Verb

ikat

1. to tie; to bind

Anagrams

kita, tika

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Malay

Noun

ikat (plural ikat-ikat, informal 1st possessive ikatku, impolite 2nd possessive ikatmu, 3rd possessive ikatnya)

1. (uncountable) ikat (a style of weaving)
2. frame

Verb

ikat

1. to tie; to bind

Derived terms

Affixed terms and other derivations

Regular affixed derivations:

• pengikat [agentive / qualitative / instrumental / abstract / measure] (peN-)
• ikatan [resultative / locative / collective / variety / verbal noun / fruit] (-an)
• berikat [stative / habitual] (beR-)
• pemberikat [stative / habitual + agentive / qualitative / instrumental / abstract / measure] (beR- + peN-)
• mengikat [agent focus] (meN-)
• diikat [patient focus] (di-)

Anagrams

kita, tika