tie-dyeing

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tie-dye (t

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tr.v. tie-dyed, tie-dye·ing, tie-dyes

To dye (fabric) after tying parts of the fabric so that they will not absorb dye, giving the fabric a streaked or mottled look.

1. The process of tie-dyeing.

2. A tie-dyed fabric or garment.

tie-dyeing

(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a method of dyeing textiles to produce patterns by tying sections of the cloth together so that they will not absorb the dye Also called tie-and-dye

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