Tartan Tory en · NOUN
Etymology
Compound of tartan (“distinctive pattern of cloth used by a Scottish clan”) + Tory (“Conservative”).
Meanings
- (Scotland, UK, dated) A member or supporter of the Scottish National Party, connoting sentimentality or old-fashionedness.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tartan Tories | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| tartan Tory | alternative | lexicographic |