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tattersall's

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's word

  • noun tattersall's a pattern of squares formed by colored crossbars on a solid-color, usually light background. 1
  • noun tattersall's a fabric with this pattern. 1
  • adjective tattersall's having this pattern or made of such fabric: a tattersall vest. 1
  • noun tattersall's a large horse market in London founded in the eighteenth century 0
  • noun tattersall's a large-scale lottery based in Melbourne 0
  • noun tattersall's a name used for sportsmen's clubs in Australia 0

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Origin of tattersall's

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's

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tattersall's 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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