Phrase guide
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noun
A member of the RIC British paramilitary force, operating against Irish republicans in the War of Independence 1920/21.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Any of various breeds of dog having black and tan colouring.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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noun
A bar, nightclub etc. which had both black and white customers, especially one that featured black entertainers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, countable, historical, slang
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noun
An alcoholic drink made from a dark and a light malt, typically stout (black) and ale (tan).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: colloquial, countable, uncountable
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noun
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 1921
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: recruit, military recruit
History
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Across languages
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