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, Ghon's tubercle, ghost

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. Hawley
Knot, Ghiordes, Knots to inch horizontally five to ten; perpendicularly, seven to twelve.
Oriental Rugs|Walter A. Hawley
As is the case with Ghiordes rugs, sedjadehs are almost unknown; but it is not unusual to see odjaliks.
Oriental Rugs|Walter A. Hawley
These narrow bands are a distinguishing feature of the Kulahs, though they have occasionally been copied by the Ghiordes weavers.
Oriental Rugs|Walter A. Hawley

A tertiary stripe containing a ribbon-like vine is very usual in Ghiordes and Kulah pieces.
Oriental Rugs|Walter A. Hawley