black-and-tan

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adjective

ˌbla-kən-ˈtan How to pronounce black-and-tan (audio)

of a dog's coat : having a predominantly black color pattern with deep red or rusty tan usually on the feet, breeching, and cheek patches, above the eyes, and inside the ears

or Black-and-Tan, dated, US politics : favoring or practicing proportional representation of Black and white people in politics compare lily-white sense 3

US, dated : frequented by both Black and white people

a black-and-tan bar

black and tan

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noun

: a black-and-tan dog

: a drink consisting of a dark beer (such as stout or porter) and ale or beer of a paler color

Black and Tan [from the color of his uniform] : a recruit enlisted in England in 1920–21 for service in the Royal Irish Constabulary against the armed movement for Irish independence

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The spectator shoe is a dress shoe that is distinguished by a two-tone color palette, most notably black and white, tan and white, or black and tan.

Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 31 Aug. 2022 There are 15 colors to choose from, including classics like black and tan and fashion colors like lime, terra cotta and lake blue.

Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 29 July 2022 The slides are available in bold colors like pink, lime, and orange, plus basics like black and tan.

Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com, 14 July 2022 The limited-edition model features the same black and tan two-tone look seen on the Project Maybach concept car that Abloh helped design, revealed by Mercedes last fall.

Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 5 Apr. 2022 What matters most to the Air Force vet from Hot Springs Village is for his dog, a 5-year-old black and tan coonhound named George Jones, to end up in a good home.

Tess Vrbin, Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2022 On August 15, Duffy loaded three-year-old R.C.—named after Royal Crown Cola, on account of his black and tan coat—into his Jeep and drove 300 miles from Broomfield, Colorado, to the Rainbow Trout Ranch.

Jon Billman, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2017 Available in a whopping 47 colors ranging from neutrals like black and tan to colorful options like lavender and coral, the Carhartt hat is made in a shade for everyone.

Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com, 16 Feb. 2022 Blaise was strapped into a black and tan car seat and had a blanket wrapped around his legs, his parents told police.

John Spink, ajc, 10 Nov. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1786, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	black-and-tan
释义	black-and-tan 1 of 2 adjective ˌbla-kən-ˈtan 1 of a dog's coat : having a predominantly black color pattern with deep red or rusty tan usually on the feet, breeching, and cheek patches, above the eyes, and inside the ears 2 or Black-and-Tan, dated, US politics : favoring or practicing proportional representation of Black and white people in politics compare lily-white sense 3 3 US, dated : frequented by both Black and white people a black-and-tan bar black and tan 2 of 2 noun 1 : a black-and-tan dog 2 : a drink consisting of a dark beer (such as stout or porter) and ale or beer of a paler color 3 Black and Tan [from the color of his uniform] : a recruit enlisted in England in 1920–21 for service in the Royal Irish Constabulary against the armed movement for Irish independence Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Noun The spectator shoe is a dress shoe that is distinguished by a two-tone color palette, most notably black and white, tan and white, or black and tan. Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 31 Aug. 2022 There are 15 colors to choose from, including classics like black and tan and fashion colors like lime, terra cotta and lake blue. Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 29 July 2022 The slides are available in bold colors like pink, lime, and orange, plus basics like black and tan. Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com, 14 July 2022 The limited-edition model features the same black and tan two-tone look seen on the Project Maybach concept car that Abloh helped design, revealed by Mercedes last fall. Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 5 Apr. 2022 What matters most to the Air Force vet from Hot Springs Village is for his dog, a 5-year-old black and tan coonhound named George Jones, to end up in a good home. Tess Vrbin, Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2022 On August 15, Duffy loaded three-year-old R.C.—named after Royal Crown Cola, on account of his black and tan coat—into his Jeep and drove 300 miles from Broomfield, Colorado, to the Rainbow Trout Ranch. Jon Billman, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2017 Available in a whopping 47 colors ranging from neutrals like black and tan to colorful options like lavender and coral, the Carhartt hat is made in a shade for everyone. Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com, 16 Feb. 2022 Blaise was strapped into a black and tan car seat and had a blanket wrapped around his legs, his parents told police. John Spink, ajc, 10 Nov. 2021 See More Word History First Known Use Adjective 1786, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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