Tatter Definition

tătər

tatters

noun

tatters

A torn and hanging shred or piece, as of a garment.

Webster's New World

A separate shred or scrap; rag.

Webster's New World

Torn, ragged clothes.

Webster's New World

One that makes tatting, especially as a livelihood.

American Heritage

A person engaged in tatting.

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Synonyms:

verb

tatters

To make or become ragged.

American Heritage

To become ragged.

Webster's New World

To reduce to tatters; make ragged.

Webster's New World

To destroy an article of clothing by shredding.

Wiktionary

Origin of Tatter

Middle English tater of Scandinavian origin

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Apparently a back-formation from tattered.

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