A method of dyeing a fabric by which the parts of the fabric not intended to be dyed are covered with removable wax. 蜡染印花法一种染织物的方法,用这种方法,织物的不染色部分被可剥落的蜡所覆盖而其余部分则染上色
dyeing
[ noun ] the use of dye to change the color of something permanently <noun.act>
Dyeing \Dye"ing\, n. The process or art of fixing coloring matters permanently and uniformly in the fibers of wool, cotton, etc.
Dye \Dye\ (d[imac]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dyed} (d[imac]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Dyeing}.] [OE. deyan, dyen, AS. de['a]gian.] To stain; to color; to give a new and permanent color to, as by the application of dyestuffs.
Cloth to be dyed of divers colors. --Trench.
The soul is dyed by its thoughts. --Lubbock.
{To dye in the grain}, {To dye in the wool} (Fig.), to dye firmly; to imbue thoroughly.
He might truly be termed a legitimate son of the revenue system dyed in the wool. --Hawthorne.
Syn: See {Stain}.
It controls products from start to finish, buying raw cotton from farmers it knows, spinning yarn, dyeing it and sewing it into athletic wear.
City officials say it's the weirdest river event since folks began dyeing the river green each St. Patrick's Day.
I have had to learn the theory and to some extent the practice of weaving, dyeing and textile printing: all of which I must admit has given me and is still giving me a great deal of enjoyment'.
Gray hair, they feel, is a handicap, and they are increasingly willing to consider dyeing it.
Thousands of mostly small family companies exist side-by-side, each specialising in one particular activity - whether it be special dyeing facilities, techniques of blending artificial fibres or packaging machinery.