† turquesquen.
Obsolete. rare.
plural. ? Turkish cloths or carpets.
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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric from specific place > [noun]
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society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > furniture and fittings > floor-covering > [noun] > carpet > Oriental > Turkish
Turkey carpet1546
turquesques1594
Turkey carpeting1843
Kilim1881
Turkish carpet1886
Anatolian1900
Ushak1901
Smyrna1904
Smyrna carpet1904
1594 T. Blundeville Exercises v. iv. f. 253 The chiefe merchandizes that come from this countrie [sc. Turkey] to other Prouinces are..Veluets, Damasks, Grograins, Turquesques and Wood.
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