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Ghiordes
[ gyawr-duhs, gawr- ]
noun
- a Turkish rug characterized by an uneven pile produced by the Ghiordes knot.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Ghiordes1
First recorded in 1895–1900; variant spelling of Gördes, town in Turkey
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Example Sentences
Only now and then is seen a prayer Ghiordes that represents such a high type of artistic skill.
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Knot, Ghiordes, Knots to inch horizontally five to ten; perpendicularly, seven to twelve.
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As is the case with Ghiordes rugs, sedjadehs are almost unknown; but it is not unusual to see odjaliks.
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These narrow bands are a distinguishing feature of the Kulahs, though they have occasionally been copied by the Ghiordes weavers.
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A tertiary stripe containing a ribbon-like vine is very usual in Ghiordes and Kulah pieces.
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