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tartan

adjective as in plaid

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noun as in check

noun as in patchwork

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"Back in 1998, we had this outfit with tartan trews, a pinky lilac shirt, and these tartan waistcoats, which we were so proud of," Kennedy remembers.

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There’s plenty to love about “Blood of My Blood,” especially a return to the 18th century Highlands, with tartans, castles and craggy tors aplenty.

The late Queen's more everyday clothes will also be on show, including riding jackets, tartan skirts and headscarves.

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Her vision for the Glasgow 2026 tartan features blue, pink and purple tones against a steel grey base inspired by the city's shipbuilding heritage.

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It is also the first real opportunity to see if Reform UK's recent successes in England can give them what they call a "tartan bounce".

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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