<p><strong>noun</strong></p><ul><li>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.</li><li>the fabric so decorated.</li></ul><p><strong>verb</strong></p><ul><li>to hand-dye (material) using the technique of batik.</li></ul>