Main Entry:

tar·tan

Pronunciation:

\ˈtär-t^ən\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

perhaps from Middle French tiretaine linsey-woolsey

Date:

circa 1500

1: a plaid textile design of Scottish origin consisting of stripes of varying width and color usually patterned to designate a distinctive clan2 a: a twilled woolen fabric with tartan design b: a fabric with tartan design3: a garment of tartan design