Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The operation or practice of fixing colors in solution in textile and other porous substances.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The process or art of fixing coloring matters permanently and uniformly in the fibers of wool, cotton, etc.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb Present participle of
dye .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the use of dye to change the color of something permanently
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Examples
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All in all, fabric dyeing is a fascinating process, and would proabably make a very interesting homeschool science project, since it involves complex chemical reactions.
Dyeing Day regina doman 2007
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The hardest part of hand dyeing is cutting the fabric when it's done, especially if there is a nice swirly pattern that will disappear with cutting.
Happy birthday dear me... katelnorth 2006
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The problem with dyeing is that if one really likes the colour, one has to maintain it, and that's about forty to fifty dollars every few months.
'Til I can get my - Satisfaction fantasyecho 2006
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The word signifies such a worm as was used in dyeing scarlet or purple, whence some make it an allusion to his bloody sufferings.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon) 1721
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I should get busy 'dyeing' - your results are fantastic!!
A picture heavy Monday katelnorth 2007
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It’s one thing when you don’t tell mom who ate out the cookie jar but not to speak up about your friend dyeing is ridiculous.
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After this the cotton is ready for dyeing, which is done by the method described in the last section.
The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics A Practical Handbook for the Dyer and Student Franklin Beech
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Following on the mordanting operations comes the dyeing, which is carried out in the following manner.
The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics A Practical Handbook for the Dyer and Student Franklin Beech
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Did the jury feel that some of the most damning evidence against Scott Peterson was his own erratic behavior, such as dyeing his hair, growing a beard, preparing to leave the country?
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Did the jury feel that some of the most damning evidence against Scott Peterson was his own erratic behavior, such as dyeing his hair, growing a beard, preparing to leave the country?
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