First Known Use: 1734
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Turkey red
noun Tur·key red \ˈtər-kē-\
Definition of TURKEY RED
: a brilliant durable red produced on cotton by means of alizarin in connection with an aluminum mordant and fatty matter
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Origin of TURKEY RED
Turkey
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