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tatter

1

[ tat-er ]

noun

  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.



verb (used with object)

  1. to tear or wear to tatters.

verb (used without object)

  1. to become ragged.

tatter

2

[ tat-er ]

noun

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

tatter

/ ˈæə /

verb

  1. to make or become ragged or worn to shreds
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. plural torn or ragged pieces, esp of material
  2. in tatters
    1. torn to pieces; in shreds
    2. destroyed or ruined
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of tatter1

1375–1425; (noun) late Middle English < Old Norse ǫٳܰ rag, tatter; akin to Old English æٳٱ𳦲 rag, shred; (v.) back formation from tattered

Origin of tatter2

First recorded in 1880–85; tat + -er 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of tatter1

C14: of Scandinavian origin; compare Icelandic öٳܰ rag, Old English æٳٱ, Old High German æٱ rag
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The ceasefire that Trump touted in the days before he took office appears to be in tatters.

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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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