tartan — meaning in English

English meaning

• plaid noun A checkered or tartan pattern, or fabric woven in that pattern.
• tartan noun A woven pattern of criss-crossing coloured stripes, traditionally associated with Scottish clans, or fabric with this pattern.

Senses

tartan is used for these senses in English:

• plaid A length of such material used as a piece of clothing, formerly worn in the Scottish Highlands and other parts of northern Britain and remaining as an item of ceremonial dress worn by members of Scottish pipe bands. [from 16thc.]

plaid — full definition

1. noun A checkered or tartan pattern, or fabric woven in that pattern.
2. adj Patterned with crossing stripes like tartan.

tartan — full definition

1. noun A woven pattern of criss-crossing coloured stripes, traditionally associated with Scottish clans, or fabric with this pattern.
2. adj Made of, or patterned like, tartan.

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