Black Watch

noun

1. a regiment of Scottish infantry in the British army (so called from the dark colors in their tartan).
2. the plaid pattern of their tartan.

Black Watch

noun

1. the Black Watch
   the Black Watch the Royal Highland Regiment in the British Army

Word History and Origins

Origin of Black Watch¹

so called for their dark tartan

Example Sentences

The Black Watch major in command presented him with an officer's dirk.

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“It is a great pleasure for Mrs. Kennedy and myself to welcome the Black Watch to the White House,” he said.

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"The major just said that the motto of the Black Watch is 'Nobody wounds us with impunity,'" Kennedy reported.

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The two companies then took over the Hook position when the Black Watch withdrew.

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The 8th Liverpools, supported by the 7th Black Watch, carried out the advance.

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This particular force proudly styled itself "Mackenzie's Black Watch."

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The grimy crew of the stokehold, the black watch, refused to face the trembling boilers any longer.

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Some fine exploits are also given to the credit of the Black Watch.

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I went over to the Scotch regiment, the Black Watch it was called, and listened to them talking their curious language.

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