ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

  1. plural of tatter
  2. 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.

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