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Turkey red

noun

  1. a bright red produced in fabrics by madder, alizarin, or synthetic dyes.
  2. cotton cloth of this color.


Turkey red

noun

    1. a moderate or bright red colour
    2. ( as adjective )

      a Turkey-red fabric

  1. a cotton fabric of a bright red colour
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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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.

We held up various tempting trade goods, including a calico known as Turkey-red, bottles of beads, etc.

And I can see the wallpaper and the Turkey-red cotton curtains.

She covered her chairs with Turkey-red cotton, frilling them round the seats.

The town has still its great shipbuilding industry, its shipping trade, and its foundries and turkey-red and other manufactories.

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