Black and Tans

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Black and Tans pl n

the Black and Tans ⇒ a specially recruited armed auxiliary police force sent to Ireland in 1921 by the British Government to combat Sinn Féin

Etymology: name suggested by the colour of their uniforms and the Black and Tans hunt in Munster

Black′ and Tan′,

GovernmentUsually, 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.
Governmenta member of this force.
Wine(l.c.) a drink made of equal parts of ale and stout or porter.
Dog and Cat Breeds(l.c.) a black-and-tan dog.

black-and-tan adj.

Dog and Cat Breeds(of a dog) of a black color with tan markings above the eyes and on the muzzle, chest, legs, feet, and breech.
[Informal.]composed of or frequented by both blacks and whites:a black-and-tan musical revue of the 1920s.

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