Turkey red

/ˌtʌrki rɛd/
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Other forms: Turkey reds

Definitions of Turkey red
  1. noun
    a bright orange-red color produced in cotton cloth with alizarine dye
    synonyms: alizarine red
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    type of:
    red, redness
    red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
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