TATTER Definition & Meaning

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tatter

[ tat-er ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a torn piece hanging loose from the main part, as of a garment or flag.
a separate torn piece; shred.
tatters, torn or ragged clothing:
dressed in rags and tatters.

verb (used with object)

to tear or wear to tatters.

verb (used without object)

to become ragged.

tatter

[ tat-er ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a person who does tatting, tatting, especially as an occupation.

tatter

/ ˈ��æ��ə /

verb

to make or become ragged or worn to shreds

noun

plural torn or ragged pieces, esp of material
in tatters
1. torn to pieces; in shreds
2. destroyed or ruined

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of tatter¹

1375–1425; (noun) late Middle English < Old Norse ��ǫ�ٳܰ�� rag, tatter; akin to Old English ��æ�ٳٱ𳦲� rag, shred; (v.) back formation from tattered

Origin of tatter²

First recorded in 1880–85; tat + -er ¹

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of tatter¹

C14: of Scandinavian origin; compare Icelandic ��ö�ٳܰ�� rag, Old English ��æ�ٳٱ�, Old High German ��æ�ٱ�� rag

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Israel’s military assault on Gaza has taken at least 48,000 lives and left its infrastructure in tatters.

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"His reputation might be in tatters within certain circles, but commercially, he remains bulletproof," says Borkowski.

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Israel's President Isaac Herzog said in a statement: "Agony. Pain. Our hearts — the hearts of an entire nation — lie in tatters."

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Arsenal's first trophy hopes of the season were left in tatters by Newcastle - as fans were yet again left rueing their lack of a striker.

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The final results are prompting some in the party to push back against the doom-and-gloom diagnoses of Murphy, Sanders, and others who say the Democratic brand is in tatters and needs an overhaul.

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