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چقرقجی

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Ottoman Turkish

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Etymology

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From چقرق (çıkrık, lathe; spinning wheel) +‎ ـجی (-cı, -ci, occupational suffix).

Noun

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چقرقجی (çıkrıkcı)

  1. turner, a person who turns and shapes wood or other materials on a lathe
    Synonym: خراط (harrat)
  2. winder, a textile worker who operates a spinning wheel or a similar machine

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