TATTERING

Verb

tattering

present participle of tatter

Source: Wiktionary


TATTER

Tat"ter, n.

Definition: One who makes tatting. Caulfield & S. (Doct. of Needlework).

Tat"ter, n. Etym: [Icel. tötur, töttur, pl. tötrar, ; cf. Norw. totra, pl. totror, LG. taltern tatters. *240.]

Definition: A rag, or a part torn and hanging; -- chiefly used in the plural. Tear a passion to tatters, to very rags. Shak.

Tat"ter, v. t. [p. p. Tattered.]

Definition: To rend or tear into rags; -- used chiefly in the past participle as an adjective. Where waved the tattered ensigns of Ragfair. Pope.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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