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black and tan

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Noun

  1. Any of various breeds of dog having black and tan colouring.
  2. A bar, nightclub etc. which had both black and white customers, especially one that featured black entertainers.
  3. An alcoholic drink made from a dark and a light malt, typically stout (black) and ale (tan).
  4. Alternative form of black and tan.
  5. A member of the RIC British paramilitary force, operating against Irish republicans in the War of Independence 1920/21.

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