a water-insoluble dye, such as indigo, that is applied to a fabric in a reducing bath which converts it to a soluble form, the colour being obtained on subsequent oxidation in the fabric fibres
place or treat in a vat
the grapes are vatted for between 15 and 21 days and then aged in small barrels
a tax on the amount by which the value of an article has been increased at each stage of its production or distribution
value added tax