English Explanatory Dictionary

Black and Tan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A member of the RIC British paramilitary force, operating against Irish republicans in the War of Independence 1920/21.
noun
  1. Any of various breeds of dog having black and tan colouring.
  2. A bar, nightclub etc. which had both black and white customers, especially one that featured black entertainers.
  3. An alcoholic drink made from a dark and a light malt, typically stout (black) and ale (tan).

Pronunciation

/blakən(d)ˈtan/ En-au-black and tan.ogg

Word forms

Black and Tan Black and Tans black-and-tan

Related words

Black and Tans half and half
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