Ghiordes
[ gyawr-duhs, gawr- ]
/ ˈgyɔr dəs, ˈgɔr- /
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noun
a Turkish rug characterized by an uneven pile produced by the Ghiordes knot.
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Origin of Ghiordes
First recorded in 1895–1900; variant spelling of Gördes, town in Turkey
Words nearby Ghiordes
ghettos, Ghibelline, Ghiberti, ghibli, ghillie, Ghiordes, Ghiordes knot, Ghirlandaio, ghirsh, ghost, ghost car
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