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Tattersall's

/ ˈtætəˌsɔːlz /

noun

  1. a large horse market in London founded in the eighteenth century
  2. a large-scale lottery based in Melbourne Also (informal)Tatt's
  3. a name used for sportsmen's clubs in Australia


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Tattersall's1

named after Richard Tattersall (died 1795), English horseman, who founded the market

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Example Sentences

Eventually Gerard bade him good night and went over to Tattersalls.

Round the bend they swept, a cheer greeting them from Tattersalls' stand.

Into the consideration of his difficulties he imported certain principles: He did not intend to be posted at Tattersalls.

That fellow who bought George's horse, for instance; you'd never have seen his nose in Tattersalls when I was a young man.

Jack Redland went into Tattersalls' Club frequently, and was very popular with the members.

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