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tattersall

Pronunciation: /ˈtatəs(ə)l, -sɔːl/
(also tattersall check)
Definition of tattersall

noun

  • a woollen fabric with a pattern of coloured checks and intersecting lines, resembling a tartan: a tattersall shirt watch for a return to tattersall checks

Origin:

late 19th century: named after Tattersalls, by association with the traditional design of horse blankets

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