Antonyms for tartan

Grammar : Adj, noun

Spell : tahr-tn

Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɑr tn

Definition of tartan

Origin : mid-15c., perhaps from Middle French tiretaine "strong, coarse fabric" (mid-13c.), from Old French tiret "kind of cloth," from tire "silk cloth," from Medieval Latin tyrius "cloth from Tyre." If this is the source, spelling likely influenced in Middle English by tartaryn "rich silk cloth" (mid-14c.), from Old French tartarin "Tartar cloth," from Tartare "Tartar," the Central Asian people (see Tartar).

As in plaid : adj checkered
As in patchwork : noun mixture, hodgepodge
As in check : noun pattern of squares

Example sentences :

You have the kilt at every turn, in every tartan, and often in no tartan at all.
Extract from : « Camps, Quarters and Casual Places » by Archibald Forbes

The doctor is nearing them rapidly; they can imagine the shepherd's tartan.
Extract from : « A Doctor of the Old School, Part 3 » by Ian Maclaren

The tartan touched at the harbour of Pola, called Veruda, and we landed.
Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

One of them—he recognised to his delight—was a Cameron tartan, often worn by Euphra.
Extract from : « David Elginbrod » by George MacDonald

He wore the "trews" of tartan, which in itself showed him a man of consideration.
Extract from : « Red Cap Tales » by Samuel Rutherford Crockett

The tartan he wore had more of red in it than that of the other.
Extract from : « Red Cap Tales » by Samuel Rutherford Crockett

"But in any tartan, cousin, you're not going to let yourself be caught," said Argile.
Extract from : « John Splendid » by Neil Munro

With all my heart, if you'll wear this tartan and stop shivering.
Extract from : « Lords of the North » by A. C. Laut

And this was her husband's dress that night; but why the Stewart tartan?
Extract from : « Kate Carnegie and Those Ministers » by Ian Maclaren

As Argyle's to the tartan, my heart has warmed to an Irishman since that night.
Extract from : « Destruction and Reconstruction: » by Richard Taylor

Synonyms for tartan

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