black-and-tan

black–and–tan

adj \-kən-ˈtan\

Definition of BLACK-AND-TAN

1

: having a predominantly black color pattern with deep red or rusty tan usually on the feet, breeching, and cheek patches, above the eyes, and inside the ears

2

: favoring or practicing proportional representation of whites and blacks in politics

3

: frequented by both blacks and whites <a black–and–tan bar>

First Known Use of BLACK-AND-TAN

1850