tetter

tet·ter

noun \ˈte-tər\

Definition of TETTER

: any of various vesicular skin diseases (as ringworm, eczema, and herpes)

Origin of TETTER

Middle English teter, from Old English; akin to Old High German zittaroh tetter, Sanskrit dadru leprosy, dṛṇāti he tears — more at tear

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with TETTER

better, bettor, debtor, fetter, getter, letter, netter, petter, setter, sweater, whetter