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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Turkey \Tur"key\, pr. n. [Cf. 2d {Turkey}.]
A country in the southeast of Europe and southwest of Asia.
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{Turkey carpet}, a superior kind of carpet made in Asia Minor
and adjoining countries, having a deep pile and composed
of pure wool with a weft of different material. It is
distinguishable by its coloring and patterns from similar
carpets made in India and elsewhere.
{Turkey oak}. (Bot.) See {Cerris}.
{Turkey red}.
(a) A brilliant red imparted by madder to cottons, calicoes,
etc., the fiber of which has been prepared previously
with oil or other fatty matter.
(b) Cloth dyed with this red.
{Turkey sponge}. (Zool.) See {Toilet sponge}, under {Sponge}.
{Turkey stone}, a kind of oilstone from Turkey; novaculite;
-- called also {Turkey oilstone}.
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