Definition of tattersall in English:
tattersall
(also tattersall check)
nounˈtatəsɔːlˈtatəs(ə)lˈtædərˌsɔl
A woollen fabric with a pattern of coloured checks and intersecting lines, resembling a tartan.
塔特萨尔花格呢
watch for a return to tattersall checks
Example sentencesExamples
- We think that will continue, but the new additions will be stripes and tattersalls.
- The men's style tailored suits were fantastic, an excellent example being his taupe - stone silk tattersall double breasted pantsuit paired with a matching Balmacaan coat.
- Same thing, wore those tattersall shirts and, you know, corduroy pants.
- A subtle palette of brown and white accented with deep blue is the common thread that runs throughout the house - in dark wood furniture and tactile fabrics, such as mohair, linen, tattersall, and challis.
- And what you would have formerly thought of as sporty - tattersalls, gingham checks, and subtle plaids - now come in dressed-up versions.
Origin
Late 19th century: named after Tattersalls, by association with the traditional design of horse blankets.