'Tatter' definitions:
Definition of 'tatter'
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Definition of 'Tatter'
From: GCIDE
- Tatter \Tat"ter\, n. One who makes tatting. --Caulfield & S. (Doct. of Needlework). [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Tatter'
From: GCIDE
- Tatter \Tat"ter\, n. [Icel. t["o]tur, t["o]ttur, pl. t["o]trar, ?["o]ttrar; cf. Norw. totra, pl. totror, LG. taltern tatters. [root]240.] A rag, or a part torn and hanging; -- chiefly used in the plural. [1913 Webster]
- Tear a passion to tatters, to very rags. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Tatter'
From: GCIDE
- Tatter \Tat"ter\, v. t. [p. p. Tattered.] To rend or tear into rags; -- used chiefly in the past participle as an adjective. [1913 Webster]
- Where waved the tattered ensigns of Ragfair. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'tatter'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- ablate,
- abrade,
- barrel,
- beeline,
- bit,
- bits,
- bullet,
- butt,
- chip,
- chunk,
- clip,
- clipping,
- collop,
- crumb,
- cut,
- cutting,
- destroyed,
- dollop,
- end,
- erode,
- fly,
- fragment,
- fray,
- frazzle,
- fret,
- gob,
- gobbet,
- haste,
- hasten,
- highball,
- hunk,
- in disarray,
- in ruins,
- in shreds,
- in tatters,
- lump,
- modicum,
- moiety,
- morceau,
- morsel,
- nip,
- paring,
- particle,
- patch,
- piece,
- pieces,
- rags,
- rasher,
- rocket,
- rub off,
- ruined,
- scoop,
- scrap,
- scraps,
- shard,
- shattered,
- shaving,
- shiver,
- shred,
- shreds,
- slice,
- sliver,
- smithereen,
- snack,
- snatch,
- snick,
- snip,
- snippet,
- splinter,
- stitch,
- stump,
- tag,
- tatters,
- wear,
- wear away,
- wear down,
- wear off,
- wear out,
- wear ragged,
- weather