Tatters
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtætəz/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tatters is a noun meaning (plural only) Ragged clothing or fabric, paper, etc.
Meaning
(plural only) Ragged clothing or fabric, paper, etc.
More Meanings
- plural of tatter
- third-person singular simple present indicative of tatter
Example Sentences
The universe is finished; the copestone is on, and the chips were carted off a million years ago. Poor Lazarus there, chattering his teeth against the curbstone for his pillow, and shaking off his tatters with his shiverings, he might plug up both ears with rags, and put a corn-cob into his mouth, and yet that would not keep out the tempestuous Euroclydon.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rag, shred, tag, shambles, ruin, crumbs.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.