Tattersall's
Britishnoun
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a large horse market in London founded in the eighteenth century
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Also (informal): Tatt's. a large-scale lottery based in Melbourne
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a name used for sportsmen's clubs in Australia
Etymology
Origin of Tattersall's
named after Richard Tattersall (died 1795), English horseman, who founded the market
Example Sentences
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And Tattersall’s owners say they are working to reach a contract deal as quickly as possible.
From New York Times ● Jul. 19, 2021
The celebrations continue for New Zealand entry Giacomo, which has won the Sydney to Hobart’s prized Tattersall’s Cup.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 29, 2016
A colleague of Dr. Tattersall’s at the museum, Eric Delson, who is a professor at Lehman College of the City University of New York, was also impressed, saying, “Berger does it again!”
From New York Times ● Sep. 10, 2015
Tattersall's article focuses on evolution in small populations of early human ancestors that were isolated from one another and lived in different environments.
From Scientific American ● Dec. 19, 2014
"I can imagine he is not very clever at billiards, and it is possible that there may be persons more conversant than he with the odds at Tattersall's," said she, with a sneer.
From Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume II. by Charles James Lever
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