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tartan

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1. tartan - Noun

2. tartan - Adjective

3. tartan - Verb

4. Tartan - Proper noun

Meaning

Woolen cloth, checkered or crossbarred with narrow bands of various colors, much worn in the Highlands of Scotland; hence, any pattern of tartan; also, other material of a similar pattern.

A small coasting vessel, used in the Mediterranean, having one mast carrying large leteen sail, and a bowsprit with staysail or jib.

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I have lots of Scottish blood and know that my family name is Scottish. At my home in the States I have a tartan crest but, unfortunately, I do a terrible Scottish accent. Jesse Tyler Ferguson

We had hoped to have been bringing you Arthur the Human Chameleon, but this afternoon, he crawled across a tartan rug and died of exhaustion. Ronnie Barker

All the male dancers and Andy Stewart wore kilts, and the female dancers wore long white dresses with tartan sashes. Source: Internet

"Ancient" or "Old" colours may be characterized by a slightly faded look intended to resemble the vegetable dyes that were once used, although in some cases "Old" simply identifies a tartan that was in use before the current one. Source: Internet

Although a Highlander in full regalia is always an impressive sight, it was not the sight of the tartan grazing the arches of Jamie’s knees at the end of the aisle that I would remember when thinking back on our wedding day. Source: Internet

Even a tartan blanket Attenborough wore to keep the late September chill from his shoulders was varying shades of blue. Source: Internet

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