ikat /ˈiːkæt/ noun2 •[before a noun] Traditional Indonesian decorative technique in which warp or weft threads, or both, are tie-dyed before weaving. •A work woven in this style.Madeline Weinrib, for one, works with traditional artisans to update the hand-woven ikats she uses for her chic clutches. — 2008 formsikats