tatter

²tatter

noun

Definition of TATTER

1

: a part torn and left hanging : shred

2

plural : tattered clothing : rags

Origin of TATTER

Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse tǫturr tatter; akin to Old English tætteca rag, Old High German zotta matted hair, tuft

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with TATTER

batter, chatter, clatter, flatter, matter, natter, patter, plaiter, scatter, shatter, smatter, spatter, splatter