tattersall

American  

[tat-er-sawl, -suhl] / ˈtæt ərˌsɔl, -səl /

noun

1. a pattern of squares formed by colored crossbars on a solid-color, usually light background.

2. a fabric with this pattern.

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adjective

1. having this pattern or made of such fabric.

   a tattersall vest.

tattersall British  

/ ˈtætəˌsɔːl /

noun

1. 1. a fabric, sometimes brightly coloured, having stripes or bars in a checked or squared pattern

   2. ( as modifier )

      a tattersall coat

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Etymology

Origin of tattersall

First recorded in 1890–95; after Tattersall's, London horse market established by Richard Tattersall ( 1724–95 ); such patterns were common on horse blankets

Example Sentences

Tartan, tattersall and glen plaids evoke a refined and masculine feel, perfect for a formal living room or study, while madras has a casual association that can set the tone for a more laid-back space.

From Washington Post • Jan. 11, 2021

You’ll find check versions with spread collars, triple-stripe and tattersall button-downs and three different fits.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2016

Ed arrived in a short-sleeved tattersall shirt with a black tie that he’d cadged from the concierge at the hotel.

From The New Yorker • Jun. 24, 2015

To hear Romney’s people tell it, it will be an accomplishment if he speaks in complete sentences and resists the urge to drool on his tattersall shirt.

From Time • Oct. 1, 2012

In the middle of it all sat Bailey, in his black-and-yellow checkered tattersall, smoking a large cigar.

From Meeting of the Board by Nourse, Alan Edward