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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Ross went on to become a sniper in the Black Watch and was decorated for his actions in Iraq.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
In 2006 the National Theatre of Scotland staged his play Black Watch as part of its first season.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2024
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
About 200 soldiers from 3 Scots the Black Watch have left their base in the Highlands in readiness to deploy to Afghanistan.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2021
"All down the slope towards Lens lay the tartans, Gordon and Black Watch, Seaforth and Cameron, like the drift left on the shore when the tide has ebbed."
From The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) by James Edward Parrott
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