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Ghiordes

[ gyawr-duhs, gawr- ]

/ ˈgyɔr dəs, ˈgɔr- /

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

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Example sentences from the Web for Ghiordes

The tribes that make them also make large numbers of smaller prayer kilims with pointed arches suggesting the Ghiordes design.
Oriental Rugs|Walter A. Hawley
The antique Ghiordes rugs are really fine in colors, generally with much pale green, red, or blue.
Rugs: Oriental and Occidental, Antique & Modern|Rosa Belle Holt
A tertiary stripe containing a ribbon-like vine is very usual in Ghiordes and Kulah pieces.
Oriental Rugs|Walter A. Hawley
The apex of the mihrab or niche runs high in the Ghiordes rug.
Rugs: Oriental and Occidental, Antique & Modern|Rosa Belle Holt

As is the case with Ghiordes rugs, sedjadehs are almost unknown; but it is not unusual to see odjaliks.
Oriental Rugs|Walter A. Hawley

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