"Black and Tans" meaning in English

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Noun

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
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  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
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