tattersall

[ tat-er-sawl, -suhl ]

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noun

a pattern of squares formed by colored crossbars on a solid-color, usually light background.
a fabric with this pattern.

adjective

having this pattern or made of such fabric:
a tattersall vest.

tattersall

/ ˈtætəˌsɔːl /

noun

1. a fabric, sometimes brightly coloured, having stripes or bars in a checked or squared pattern
2. ( as modifier )
  a tattersall coat

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Word History and Origins

Origin of tattersall¹

First recorded in 1890–95; after Tattersall's, London horse market established by Richard Tattersall ( 1724–95 ); such patterns were common on horse blankets

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Word History and Origins

Origin of tattersall¹

C19: after Tattersall's ; the horse blankets at the market originally had this pattern

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Example Sentences

Betty and I began our daily visits to the women and children at the Wanderers' and Tattersall's to-day.

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In the middle of it all sat Bailey, in his black-and-yellow checkered tattersall, smoking a large cigar.

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The servants were gone, and the horses were advertised at Tattersall's already.

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There is a first-class scene of a sale at Tattersall's, and a very realistic view of the finish at the Derby.

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Charles James Fox was one of the most regular patrons of Tattersall's sales.

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