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1. (n.) tatter
a torn piece hanging loose from the main part, as of a garment or flag.
2. tatter
a separate torn piece; shred.
3. tatter
tatters, torn or ragged clothing.
4. (v.t.) tatter
to tear or wear to tatters.
5. (v.i.) tatter
to become ragged.
Etymology: (1375–1425; late ME < ON t&oogon;turr rag, tatter; akin to OE tætteca rag, shred)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) rag, shred, tag, tag end, tatter
a small piece of cloth or paper
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) tatter
one who makes tatting
2. (noun) tatter
a rag, or a part torn and hanging; -- chiefly used in the plural
3. (verb) tatter
to rend or tear into rags; -- used chiefly in the past participle as an adjective
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