tatter — (v.) mid 14c., clad in slashed garments, from O.N. toturr rag, cognate with O.E. tættec, tætteca rag, tatter, Low Ger. tater tatter. The noun is attested from c.1400 … Etymology dictionary
Tatter — Tat ter, n. One who makes tatting. Caulfield & S. (Doct. of Needlework). [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tatter — Tatter(Tatterer)m alterTatter=alter,gebrechlicherMann.Seitdem19.Jh … Wörterbuch der deutschen Umgangssprache
tatter — [tat′ər] n. [ME, prob. < ON töturr, rags, tatters, akin to Ger zotte, tuft < IE base * dā(i) , to cut out, divide > TIDE1] 1. a torn and hanging shred or piece, as of a garment 2. a separate shred or scrap; rag 3. [pl.] torn, ragged… … English World dictionary
tatter — I. Date: 14th century transitive verb to make ragged intransitive verb to become ragged II. noun Etymology: Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse tǫturr tatter; akin to Old English tætteca rag, Old High German zotta matted… … New Collegiate Dictionary
tatter — tatter1 /tat euhr/, n. 1. a torn piece hanging loose from the main part, as of a garment or flag. 2. a separate torn piece; shred. 3. tatters, torn or ragged clothing: dressed in rags and tatters. v.t. 4. to tear or wear to tatters. v.i. 5. to… … Universalium
tatter — tat•ter [[t]ˈtæt ər[/t]] n. v. tered, ter•ing. n. 1) a torn piece hanging loose from the main part, as of a garment or flag 2) a separate torn piece; shred 3) tatters, torn or ragged clothing 4) to tear or wear to tatters 5) to become ragged •… … From formal English to slang
tatter — cross, peevish ; old mistress is tedious tatter. Kent … A glossary of provincial and local words used in England
