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单词 Tartan Tory
释义

Tartan Tory

English

Alternative forms

  • tartan Tory (uncommon)

Etymology

Compound of tartan (distinctive pattern of cloth used by a Scottish clan) + Tory (Conservative).

Noun

Tartan Tory (plural Tartan Tories)

  1. (Scotland, derogatory, UK politics, somewhat dated) A member or supporter of the Scottish National Party, connoting sentimentality or old-fashionedness. [from ca. 1960s]

Usage notes

  • May be considered old-fashioned due to the Scottish National Party's leftward political shift since the 1970s.
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