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Black Watch
noun
a regiment of Scottish infantry in the British army (so called from the dark colors in their tartan).
the plaid pattern of their tartan.
Black Watch
noun
the Royal Highland Regiment in the British Army
Word History and Origins
Origin of Black Watch1
Example Sentences
Items of clothing show that one of the two soldiers was a member of the Black Watch.
It will star Outlander star Richard Rankin in the lead role - Det Sgt John Rebus - and is adapted by Black Watch author Gregory Burke.
In 2006 the National Theatre of Scotland staged his play Black Watch as part of its first season.
Based on interviews with former soldiers, it tells the story of troops from the then Black Watch regiment serving in Iraq.
If you miss “Orphan Black,” watch this.
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