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Tartan Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Tartan? [n] a cloth having a crisscross design Synonyms \| Synonyms for Tartan: plaid Related Terms \| Find terms related to Tartan: See Also \| cloth \| fabric \| material \| textile Tartan In Webster's Dictionary \Tar"tan\, n. [F. tiretane linsey-woolsey, akin to Sp. tirita[~n]a a sort of thin silk; cf. Sp. tiritar to shiver or shake with cold.] 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. MacCullummore's heart will be as cold as death can make it, when it does not warm to the tartan. --Sir W. Scott. The sight of the tartan inflamed the populace of London with hatred. --Macaulay. \Tar"tan\, n. [F. tartane, or Sp., Pg., or It. tartana; all perhaps of Arabic origin.] (Naut.) A small coasting vessel, used in the Mediterranean, having one mast carrying large leteen sail, and a bowsprit with staysail or jib.

Tartan Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Tartan?

[n] a cloth having a crisscross design

Synonyms | Synonyms for Tartan: plaid

Related Terms | Find terms related to Tartan:

See Also | cloth | fabric | material | textile

Tartan In Webster's Dictionary

\Tar"tan\, n. [F. tiretane linsey-woolsey, akin to Sp.
tirita[~n]a a sort of thin silk; cf. Sp. tiritar to shiver or
shake with cold.]
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.

      MacCullummore's heart will be as cold as death can make
      it, when it does not warm to the tartan. --Sir W.
                                               Scott.

      The sight of the tartan inflamed the populace of London
      with hatred.                             --Macaulay.


\Tar"tan\, n. [F. tartane, or Sp., Pg., or It. tartana;
all perhaps of Arabic origin.] (Naut.)
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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