Tie-dye

//ˈtaɪˌdaɪ// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The use of this dyeing technique. uncountable
  2. 2
    A shirt that has been tie-dyed. countable

    "I threw on jeans and a tie-dye and went to the concert."

Verb
  1. 1
    To tie strings around (fabric or clothing) and then dye it, in such a manner that the tied parts do not get colored.

    "Sebastian adds that he’s been living in California, in a tent, where he met a lady who tie-dyes – “a cloth house is all you need if you’ve got love.”"

  2. 2
    dye after knotting the fabric to produce an irregular pattern wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
tie and dye

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"Sebastian adds that he’s been living in California, in a tent, where he met a lady who tie-dyes – “a cloth house is all you need if you’ve got love.”"

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