What does tatterdemalion mean?
Definitions for tatterdemalion
ˌtæt ər dɪˈmeɪl yən, -ˈmæl-tat·ter·de·malion
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Princeton's WordNet
ragamuffin, tatterdemalionnoun
a dirty shabbily clothed urchin
tattered, tatterdemalionadjective
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
"a man in a tattered shirt"; "the tattered flag"; "tied up in tattered brown paper"; "a tattered barefoot boy"; "a tatterdemalion prince"
bedraggled, broken-down, derelict, dilapidated, ramshackle, tatterdemalion, tumble-downadjective
in deplorable condition
"a street of bedraggled tenements"; "a broken-down fence"; "a ramshackle old pier"; "a tumble-down shack"
Wiktionary
tatterdemalionnoun
A person with tattered clothing; a pauper.
tatterdemalionadjective
Tattered.
Etymology: The first part of the word is tatter; the origin of the second part is unclear. First attested circa 1608.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Tatterdemalionnoun
A ragged fellow.
Etymology: tatter and I know not what.
As a poor fellow was trudging along in a bitter cold morning with never a rag, a spark that was warm clad called to this tatterdemalion, how he could endure this weather? Roger L'Estrange.
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tatterdemalion
Tatterdemalion refers to a person who is dressed in ragged clothing, appearing disheveled, unkempt, or impoverished. This term can also be used more broadly to characterize anything that is dilapidated or in a state of disrepair.
Webster Dictionary
Tatterdemalionnoun
a ragged fellow; a ragamuffin
Wikidata
Tatterdemalion
Tatterdemalion is a fictional character and supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe, who wore gloves either coated with or secreting a chemical agent which dissolved any material composed of paper, such as dollar bills. His appearance suggested that he was homeless, and he was apparently insane, which presumably explains why he would want to destroy currency.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of tatterdemalion in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of tatterdemalion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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