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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Michael Ross grew up and joined the Army, becoming a sniper in the Black Watch.
From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025
Items of clothing show that one of the two soldiers was a member of the Black Watch.
From BBC • Sep. 26, 2024
It will star Outlander star Richard Rankin in the lead role - Det Sgt John Rebus - and is adapted by Black Watch author Gregory Burke.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2024
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
Thus and not otherwise the Black Watch followed their pipers.
From The Suprising Adventures of Sir Toady Lion With Those of General Napoleon Smith by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)
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