Batik Word Search
This Batik word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — its fabrics, its layers, and the occasions it is worn for. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: BATIK, SELENDANG, SARUNG, KEBAYA, BLANGKON, SUTERA, KATUN, RAYON, TENUN, IKAT, PARANG, KAWUNG.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Batik word list, defined
- BATIK /ˈbætɪk/ · noun
- Batik is a cloth, traditionally from Indonesia, decorated by a wax-resist dyeing technique in which patterns are drawn in hot wax before the fabric is dyed; it also refers to the technique itself. Related: wax-resist dyeing, tie-dye, ikat.
- RAYON /rɑɪˈɒn/ · noun
- A synthetic fabric made from purified cellulose, often used to imitate silk or cotton. It is also known as artificial silk or viscose. Related: silk, viscose, acetate, nylon.
- IKAT /ɪˈkæt/ · noun
- A type of textile produced using a resist dyeing technique, characterized by unique patterns and colors. Ikat is often used to describe a style or aesthetic that is similar to the textile. Related: batik, tie-dye, shibori, resist dyeing.
- PARANG /pəˈræŋ/ · noun
- A type of long knife or machete originating from Malaysia and Indonesia. Related: machete, bolo, drawknife, cutlass.
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