Black And Tan (Noun)
Meaning
An English recruit (who wore a uniform that was black and tan) serving in the Irish constabulary to suppress the Sinn Fein rebellion of 1919 to 1921.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The black_and_tan violently dispersed the crowd of protesters gathered in front of the Dublin city hall.
- Many Irish people viewed the black_and_tan as an oppressive force, and their actions only served to galvanize support for the Sinn Fein rebellion.
- The black_and_tan were notorious for their brutal tactics, including burning homes and crops, and killing civilians suspected of being rebels.
- As a member of the black_and_tan, Private Johnson was tasked with patrolling the countryside and rooting out Sinn Fein guerrilla fighters.
- The black_and_tan were eventually withdrawn from Ireland in 1922, following the establishment of the Irish Free State and the end of the Anglo-Irish War.