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Turkey red
noun
- a bright red produced in fabrics by madder, alizarin, or synthetic dyes.
- cotton cloth of this color.
Turkey red
noun
- a moderate or bright red colour
- ( as adjective )
a Turkey-red fabric
- a cotton fabric of a bright red colour
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Turkey red1
First recorded in 1780–90
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Example Sentences
He opened the trade room and selected three bolts of turkey red cloth, a few knives, two cases of tobacco, and a fine small ax.
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We held up various tempting trade goods, including a calico known as Turkey-red, bottles of beads, etc.
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And I can see the wallpaper and the Turkey-red cotton curtains.
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She covered her chairs with Turkey-red cotton, frilling them round the seats.
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The town has still its great shipbuilding industry, its shipping trade, and its foundries and turkey-red and other manufactories.
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