Black And Tan Definition

black-and-tans
noun
A two-toned drink consisting of a layer of ale topped by a layer of stout.
American Heritage
A member of the British troops sent to Ireland to help put down disturbances during the Sinn Fein rebellion (1919-21)
Webster's New World
A member of a paramilitary force recruited in Britain and sent to Ireland as part of the Royal Irish Constabulary to suppress the Sinn Fein rebellion of 1919 to 1921.
American Heritage

Any of various breeds of dog having black and tan colouring. [from 19th c.]

Wiktionary

(US slang, now historical) A bar, nightclub etc. which had both black and white customers, especially which indluded black entertainers. [from 19th c.]

Wiktionary

Origin of Black And Tan

  • Sense 2, from the colors of the original uniforms of the force, which combined khaki army trousers with dark-colored police jackets and caps due to lack of supply

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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