Definition Definition

tartan - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'tartan' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Tartan [ n.]
- Woolen cloth, checkered or crossbarred with narrow bands of various colors, much worn in the Highlands of Scotland; hence, any pattern of tartan; also, other material of a similar pattern.
- A small coasting vessel, used in the Mediterranean, having one mast carrying large leteen sail, and a bowsprit with staysail or jib.