Meaning & use
Tartan
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A woven pattern of criss-crossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colors, traditionally associated with Scottish clans, or cloth bearing this pattern.
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He wore a kilt made from his family's traditional tartan to the wedding.
The scarf's red and green tartan pattern gave it a festive, wintery look.
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Different tartan patterns historically identified specific Scottish clans, and many are still officially registered today in the Scottish Register of Tartans.
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