tattersalls

/ˈtætərˌsɔlz/
noun
  1. A famous horse auction market in London, or any similar auction house for horses.
    • Tattersalls has been the center of the British bloodstock industry for centuries.
    • She traveled to Tattersalls to bid on a thoroughbred for her stable.
    • The champion racehorse was sold at Tattersalls for a record price.
  2. A distinctive pattern of small checks or plaids, often used in clothing like scarves or shirts.
    • He wore a tattersalls scarf with a navy blue coat.
    • Tattersalls checks are a classic design for country-style shirts.
    • The tattersalls pattern on her dress reminded me of a picnic blanket.
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