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Turkey red

Syllabification: (Tur·key red)
Definition of Turkey red

noun

  • a scarlet textile dye obtained from madder or alizarin.
  • the color of Turkey red textile dye.
  • cotton cloth dyed with Turkey red, popular in the 19th century.

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