tattersall

tat·ter·sall

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tat-er-sawl, -suh l]
- /ˈtæt ərˌsɔl, -səl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tat-er-sawl, -suh l]
- /ˈtæt ərˌsɔl, -səl/

Definitions of tattersall word

noun tattersall a pattern of squares formed by colored crossbars on a solid-color, usually light background. 1
noun tattersall a fabric with this pattern. 1
adjective tattersall having this pattern or made of such fabric: a tattersall vest. 1
noun tattersall a fabric, sometimes brightly coloured, having stripes or bars in a checked or squared pattern 0
noun tattersall (as modifier) 0
noun tattersall a checkered pattern of dark lines on a light background 0

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Origin of tattersall

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; after Tattersall's, London horse market; such patterns were common on horse blankets

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Parts of speech for Tattersall

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tattersall popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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