WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Black′ Watch′, 
    1. Militarya regiment of Scottish infantry in the British army (so called from the dark colors in their tartan).
    2. Clothingthe plaid pattern of their tartan.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Black Watch n
  1. the Black Watch ⇒ (formerly) the Royal Highland Regiment in the British Army; (since 2006) an infantry battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland
Etymology: so called for their dark tartan

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