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Ghiordes

noun
Ghior·des | \gēˈȯrdəs, ˈgȯ-\
plural Ghiordes

Definition of Ghiordes 

: an Anatolian rug characterized by fine knotting, mellow colors, a wool pile, and a cotton web especially : a fine prayer rug of the 17th and 18th centuries

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History and Etymology for Ghiordes

from Gördes (Ghiordes), town in Manisa, Turkey

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