Green’s Dictionary of Slang

1. (Aus.) a turkey; also attrib.

1895		Mirror of Life 5 Jan. 2/3: Ws made casual mention about a dozen turkeys having been ordered [...] The door was allowed to remain open, and [...] the ‘Turks’ took their departure.
1897		A.H. Lewis Wolfville 281: I don’t see no turks; none whatever. Now an’ then I hears some little gobbler, ’cross a canyon.
1902		E. Townsend Chimmie Fadden and Mr Paul 114: [He] rushes de toik and vegetables and tings on de table.
1912		T.A. Dorgan Silk Hat Harry’s Divorce Suit 27 Dec. [synd. cartoon strip] ‘You win the turkey, Judge.’ ‘Well, the old turk cost me 8 bucks, but I’m satisfied’ .
1951		Green & Laurie Show Biz from Vaude to Video 572: Turk day – Thanksgiving.

2. a Turkish cigarette.

1914		C. Holme Lonely Plough (1931) 136: He offered you a cigarette – one of his Turks.
1926		‘Sapper’ Final Count 810: Put out that Turk. And try to look a bit less like a countryman seeing London for the first time.