Meaning Of The Word Black and tan

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Black and tan Meaning

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black and tan in British English
a member of the British troops sent to Ireland to help put down disturbances during the Sinn Fein rebellion (1919-21)
noun: a mixture of stout or porter and ale
noun: 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

black-and-tan in American English
adjective: of a black color with tan markings above the eyes and on the muzzle, chest, legs, feet, and breech

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