Black Watch
Americannoun
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a regiment of Scottish infantry in the British army (so called from the dark colors in their tartan).
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the plaid pattern of their tartan.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Black Watch
so called for their dark tartan
Example Sentences
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At the time, he was taking a sabbatical from the National Theatre of Scotland in the US and Black Watch, which he'd directed and co-created, was on tour there.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
He spent his third and final RCS year on stage as Cammy in the National Theatre production of Scotland's Black Watch.
From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026
The third generation of his family to serve with the Black Watch, Kevin Stacey was among thousands of British troops deployed to Iraq in 2003.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2023
Everton's new season Away kit sees them go full Black Watch with a kit inspired by those wore two decades before they adopted their now famous royal blue in 1901.
From The Guardian • May 21, 2021
The Gordons stood with the Black Watch at Quatre Bras, and two days later were at Waterloo.
From Our National Defense: The Patriotism of Peace by Maxwell, George Hebard
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