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- noun Plural form of
tartan . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
tartan .
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Examples
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Later, Scottish dancers in tartans marked the next Commonwealth Games in 2014 in Glasgow.
Commonwealth Games 2010 finish with India triumphant Jason Burke in Delhi 2010
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On arriving, he discovered two men in tartans, with their back to the opposite wall, furiously assaulted by a throng of Edward's soldiers.
The Scottish Chiefs 1875
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One wore English armor, with his visor closed; the other, a knight, was in tartans.
The Scottish Chiefs 1875
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Scotland, as I mentioned before, brings to mind tradition and family loyalty (think of the clans and the tartans), but by the same token it is a place where acts of great barbarity and betrayal took place, where the land has been as tough and unyielding as it is beautiful.
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Look to Junya Watanabe for the most directional styles that look great with punk-chic tartans and slick leather separates.
Holli Rogers: The Great Cover Up Holli Rogers 2011
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McQueen dedicated a whole collection of gorgeous red tartans and black lace to the Widows of Culloden.
Tamie Adaya: Enjoying A Quick Stop In New York Tamie Adaya 2011
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His Scotch Symphony, replete with misty ruins and ceremonial tartans and set to Mendelssohn, is less a tribute to Scotland itself than to the romantic ballets of 19th-century Paris, especially La Sylphide.
Mariinsky Ballet: Don Quixote; Balanchine/Robbins triple bill – review 2011
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Woven ballet flats from India, Scottish tartans and alpaca sweaters sought to challenge the idea that the best products came from Italy.
Prada Is Making Fashion in China Christina Passariello 2011
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The included leather carrying strap keeps the tartans compact and portable. $80, pendleton-usa.com
The Best Junk for Your Trunk Michael Hsu 2011
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Look to Junya Watanabe for the most directional styles that look great with punk-chic tartans and slick leather separates.
Holli Rogers: The Great Cover Up Holli Rogers 2011
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