tatter: Meaning and Definition of

tat•ter

Pronunciation: (tat'ur), [key]
— n.
  1. a torn piece hanging loose from the main part, as of a garment or flag.
  2. a separate torn piece; shred.
  3. torn or ragged clothing: dressed in rags and tatters.
—v.t.
  1. to tear or wear to tatters.
—v.i.
  1. to become ragged.

tat•ter

Pronunciation: (tat'ur), [key]
— n.
  1. a person who does tatting, esp. as an occupation.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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