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tartan
noun
- woolen cloth with a woven pattern of straight lines of different colors and widths crossing at right angles, esp. as worn in the Scottish Highlands, where each clan has its own pattern
- any plaid cloth like this
- any tartan pattern
- a garment made of tartan
adjective
of, like, or made of tartan
noun
a small, single-masted Mediterranean ship with a large lateen sail and a jib
See tartan in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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