1. of a greenish-blue color
Usage: archaic spelling of turquoise

1. a greenish-blue color or gemstone
Usage: archaic spelling of turquoise

Examples

• The old manuscript described the sea as turkois in color.
• She wore a necklace of turkois stones.
• The turkois waters of the lagoon sparkled in the sunlight.
• Ancient texts often spelled turquoise as turkois.
• The artist mixed blue and green to create a turkois shade.