black and tan

noun

a black dog with tan markings above the eyes and on the muzzle, chest, legs, feet, and breech.
a drink made of equal parts of ale and stout or porter.
U.S. History. a member of a former faction of the Republican Party in the South supporting the inclusion of African Americans in political life in the last decades of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century. Compare lily-white ( def 4 ).
(initial capital letters)
1. Usually Black and Tans. an armed force of about 6000 soldiers sent by the British government to Ireland in June, 1920, to suppress revolutionary activity: so called from the colors of their uniform.
2. a member of this force.

Older Use: Offensive. denoting or relating to a biracial person, usually having one biological parent who is Black and one who is white.
Informal. (in historical use) composed of or frequented by both Black and white people, as a place allowing racial intermingling and promoting integration: a black-and-tan saloon.
a so-called “black and tan” musical revue of the 1920s;
a black-and-tan saloon.

black and tan

First recorded in 1840–50 black and tan ( fordef 1 )

A black-and-tan police cruiser from the Florida Highway Patrol pulled up to the scene.

A black-and-tan collie with a blue-ribbon round his neck, and a saucy look on his face.

Then, "Lie down, Turk," to a black-and-tan Hound that came growling out.

One of these was a Polish countess, who took with her a little black-and-tan terrier.

We had then a very handsome black-and-tan setter, which was a great pet in the house.

All the black-and-tan terriers had their ears so cut as to make them very sharp and pointed.

April 23, 2024inveterate

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