English

Noun

black and tan ‎(plural black and tans)

1. Any of various breeds of dog having black and tan colouring. [from 19th c.]
2. (US slang, now historical) A bar, nightclub etc. which had both black and white customers, especially which indluded black entertainers. [from 19th c.]
3. (colloquial) An alcoholic drink made from a dark and a light malt, typically stout (black) and ale (tan). [from 19th c.]

   Not only did the Dublin barkeeps not make a shamrock in the foam, they claimed to not even know what a black and tan was.

4. (in the plural) An armed force recruited to fight against Irish republican activity in Northern Ireland; see Black and Tans. [from 20th c.]

Alternative forms

• black-and-tan

See also

• Black and Tans
• half and half

External links

• Black and Tan on Wikipedia.Wikipedia