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black–and–tan
adjective \-kən-ˈtan\
Definition of BLACK-AND-TAN
1
: having a predominantly black color pattern with deep red or rusty tan usually on the feet, breeching, and cheek patches, above the eyes, and inside the ears
2
: favoring or practicing proportional representation of whites and blacks in politics
3
: frequented by both blacks and whites <a black–and–tan bar>
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First Known Use of BLACK-AND-TAN
1850
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