The Scots Greys
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The 2nd Dragoons, so called from the colour of their original facings of stone grey. They have also for many years been mounted on grey horses.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “The Scots Greys” mean?
The 2nd Dragoons, so called from the colour of their original facings of stone grey. They have also for many years been mounted on grey horses.
Is “The Scots Greys” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.