n.
Pronunciation: ' tär-t ə n
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 clan
2 a : a twilled woolen fabric with tartan design b : a fabric with tartan design
3 : a garment of tartan design