tetter UK /ˈtɛtə/US /ˈtɛtɚ/noun 2verb 1forms 3 noun2 •(no longer used) Any of various pustular skin conditions.Angelus Politianus had a tetter in his nose continually running, fulsome in company, yet no man so eloquent and pleasing in his works. — 1624 •(no longer used) Potato, or sweet potato root.Buh Sparruh biggin fur brag, an eh say: "Me tetter, him heap bigger den any me see. Me farruh befo me blan plant tetter, an him tetter bigger ner de calf er me leg. Me kin beat me farruh raise tetter — 1888 verb1 •To affect with tetter.[…] And all my smooth body, barked and tettered over. — 1599 formstettered · tettering · tetters
