/beuh teek", bat"ik/ , n.
1. 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.
2. the fabric so decorated.
v.t.
3. to hand-dye (material) using the technique of batik.
Also, battik .
[ 1875-80; batik ]