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1. a bright red produced in fabrics by madder, alizarin, or synthetic dyes.2. cotton cloth of this color.3. See Adrianople red.[1780-90]
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Turkey red
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Turkey red — Turkey Tur key, n. [Cf. 2d {Turkey}.] An empire in the southeast of Europe and southwest of Asia. [1913 Webster] {Turkey carpet}, a superior kind of carpet made in Asia Minor and adjoining countries, having a deep pile and composed of pure wool… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Turkey red — n. 1. a bright red produced on cotton cloth by alizarin 2. cotton cloth of this color … English World dictionary
Turkey red — marso raudonasis statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Raudonas pigmentas, kurio pagrindinis komponentas Fe₂O₃. atitikmenys: angl. burnt sienna; Indian red; mars red; mineral red; Persian Gulf oxide; red earth; red ocher, US; red ochre, GB;… … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
Turkey red oil — alizarino aliejus statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Sulfonintas ricinos aliejus. atitikmenys: angl. alizarin oil; Turkey red oil rus. ализариновое масло … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
turkey-red oil — noun 1. : an inferior grade of olive oil used in producing Turkey red 2. : a sulfonated oil used in dyeing (as with alizarin dyes) and as a wetting and emulsifying agent; especially : sulfated castor oil or its sodium salt … Useful english dictionary
Turkey red — noun Etymology: Turkey Date: 1769 a brilliant durable red produced on cotton by means of alizarin in connection with an aluminum mordant and fatty matter … New Collegiate Dictionary
Turkey red — 1. noun A vibrant red colour. 2. adjective Of a vibrant red colour … Wiktionary
Turkey red — Tur′key red′ n. 1) a bright red produced in fabrics by madder, alizarin, or synthetic dyes 2) tex cotton cloth of this color • Etymology: 1780–90 … From formal English to slang
Turkey red — /tɜki ˈrɛd/ (say terkee red) noun 1. a bright red produced in fabrics by madder or alizarin. 2. cotton cloth of this colour …
turkey red — SYN: madder … Medical dictionary
