n. 1 a a native or national of Turkey in SE Europe and Asia Minor. b a person of Turkish descent. 2 a member of a Central Asian people from whom the Ottomans derived, speaking Turkic languages. 3 offens. a ferocious, wild, or unmanageable person. Turk's cap a martagon lily or other plant with turban-like flowers. Turk's head a turban-like ornamental knot.
[ ME, = F Turc, It. etc. Turco, med.L Turcus, pers. & Arab. Turk, of unkn. orig. ]