Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [weft ee-kaht]
- /wɛft ˈi kɑt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [weft ee-kaht]
- /wɛft ˈi kɑt/
Definitions of weft ikat words
- noun weft ikat a method of printing woven fabric by tie-dyeing the warp yarns (warp ikat) the weft yarns (weft ikat) or both (double ikat) before weaving. 1
- noun weft ikat a fabric made by this method. 1
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Origin of weft ikat
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
1930-35; < Malay: to tie, bind
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Parts of speech for Weft ikat
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
weft ikat popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
weft ikat usage trend in Literature
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