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tattersall

noun tat·ter·sall \ˈta-tər-ˌsl, -səl\

Definition of TATTERSALL

1
:  a pattern of colored lines forming squares of solid background
2
:  a fabric woven or printed in a tattersall pattern
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Origin of TATTERSALL

Tattersall's horse market, London, England
First Known Use: 1891

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