Ghiordes knot
noun
a hand-tied knot, used in rug weaving, in which the parallel ends of looped yarn alternate with two threads of warp, producing an uneven pile effect.
Origin of Ghiordes knot
1First recorded in 1895–1900
- Also called Turkish knot.
- Compare Sehna knot.
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