tattersall

noun

tat·​ter·​sall ˈta-tər-ˌsȯl How to pronounce tattersall (audio)
-səl
1
: a pattern of colored lines forming squares of solid background
2
: a fabric woven or printed in a tattersall pattern

Examples of tattersall in a Sentence

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Describing such scenes, Larson writes: A tattersall tablecloth, now embroidered; a flowered scarf; a striped blanket; a brocade drape (leaf, twig, vine, coralene); a calico curtain; a crocheted shawl; a velvet swathe. Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 12 Feb. 2022 The bare tables are set with folksy placemats and tattersall napkins, not stuffy white linens. Suzanne Loudermilk, baltimoresun.com, 18 May 2017

Word History

Etymology

Tattersall's horse market, London, England

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tattersall was in 1891

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“Tattersall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tattersall. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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