tatter /ˈtætə(ɹ)/verb 3noun 2forms 3 verb3 •To destroy an article of clothing etc. by shredding. •To fall into tatters. •(dialect, Ireland) To go at great speed. noun2 •A shred of torn cloth; an individual item of torn and ragged clothing.You can’t – you shan’t – you don’t – you won’t – you thing of rag and tatter, O! — 1896 •A person engaged in tatting. formstattered · tattering · tatters
