Tughra

Alternative forms

• toughra

Origin

From Turkish tuÄŸra,

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

from Ottoman Turkish طغرا.

Full definition of tughra

Noun

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

Anagrams

• raught