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  1. Black and Tans Nickname of a special force of
  2. military police employed by the British in
  3. 1920-21 to combat the Sinn Feiners (Irish
  4. nationalists) in Ireland; the name derives
  5. from the colours of the uniforms, khaki with
  6. black hats and belts.
  7.