tattersall
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tat·ter·sall

noun \ˈta-tər-ˌsl, -səl\

Definition of TATTERSALL

1
: a pattern of colored lines forming squares of solid background
2
: a fabric woven or printed in a tattersall pattern

Origin of TATTERSALL

Tattersall's horse market, London, England
First Known Use: 1891

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