"Black and Tans" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From the colours of their uniforms. Head templates: {{head|en|noun form|head=Black and Tans}} Black and Tans
  1. (plurale tantum) Royal Irish Constabulary Reserve Force, which was one of two paramilitary forces employed by the Royal Irish Constabulary from 1920 to 1921, to suppress revolution in Ireland. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-Black_and_Tans-en-noun-kcq8aXDO
  2. (rare) plural of Black and Tan Tags: form-of, plural, rare Form of: Black and Tan Related terms: black and tan (english: drink), Tans
    Sense id: en-Black_and_Tans-en-noun-xwCF6u0o Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 62

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