GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Tatter (?), n. One who makes tatting.  Caulfield & S. (Doct. of Needlework).
   
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   Tatter (?), n. [Icel. tötur, töttur, pl. tötrar, öttrar; cf. Norw. totra, pl. totror, LG. taltern tatters. √240.] A rag, or a part torn and hanging; -- chiefly used in the plural.
   
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   Tear a passion to tatters, to very rags. Shak.
   
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   Tatter, v. t. [p. p. Tattered (?).] To rend or tear into rags; -- used chiefly in the past participle as an adjective.
   
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   Where waved the tattered ensigns of Ragfair. Pope.
   
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