Ghiordes
[ gyawr-duhs, gawr- ]
noun
a Turkish rug characterized by an uneven pile produced by the Ghiordes knot.
Origin of Ghiordes
1First recorded in 1895–1900; variant spelling of Gördes, town in Turkey
Words Nearby Ghiordes
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How to use Ghiordes in a sentence
Only now and then is seen a prayer Ghiordes that represents such a high type of artistic skill.
Oriental Rugs | Walter A. HawleyKnot, Ghiordes, Knots to inch horizontally five to ten; perpendicularly, seven to twelve.
Oriental Rugs | Walter A. HawleyAs is the case with Ghiordes rugs, sedjadehs are almost unknown; but it is not unusual to see odjaliks.
Oriental Rugs | Walter A. HawleyThese narrow bands are a distinguishing feature of the Kulahs, though they have occasionally been copied by the Ghiordes weavers.
Oriental Rugs | Walter A. HawleyA tertiary stripe containing a ribbon-like vine is very usual in Ghiordes and Kulah pieces.
Oriental Rugs | Walter A. Hawley
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