tughra

English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Turkish tuğra,[1] from Ottoman Turkish طغرا‎ (tuğra).

Noun

tughra (plural tughras)

  1. A calligraphic signature of an Ottoman sultan (and some other rulers to the present day) that was affixed to official documents, carved on his seal, and stamped on coins and inscribed on some stamps issued during his reign.

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References
  1. "toughra." *OED 2nd edition. 1989. (online)

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