| 释义 |
Black and Tan
Black and Tann. pl. Black and Tans 1. A two-toned drink consisting of a layer of ale topped by a layer of stout.2. A member of a paramilitary force recruited in Britain and sent to Ireland as part of the Royal Irish Constabulary to suppress the Sinn Fein rebellion of 1919 to 1921.
[Sense 2, from the colors of the original uniforms of the force, which combined khaki army trousers with dark-colored police jackets and caps due to lack of supply.]black and tan n (Brewing) a mixture of stout or porter and ale Black′ and Tan′
n., pl. Black and Tans. a member of an armed force sent by the British government to Ireland in 1920 to suppress revolutionary activity: so called from the color of their uniforms. black′-and-tan′
adj. (of a dog) being of a black color with tan markings above the eyes and on the muzzle, chest, legs, feet, and breech. [1855–60] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | Black and Tan - an English recruit (who wore a uniform that was black and tan) serving in the Irish constabulary to suppress the Sinn Fein rebellion of 1919 to 1921military recruit, recruit - a recently enlisted soldier |
AcronymsSeeB&TBlack and Tan
Words related to Black and Tannoun an English recruit (who wore a uniform that was black and tan) serving in the Irish constabulary to suppress the Sinn Fein rebellion of 1919 to 1921Related Words |