Tattering: meaning, definitions and examples

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tattering

 

[ หˆtรฆtษ™rษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

wearing away

Tattering refers to the action of tearing or damaging something, often fabric or paper, into ragged pieces. It conveys a sense of deterioration or decline in condition.

Synonyms

frayed, ragged, torn

Examples of usage

  • The old flag was tattering in the wind.
  • She found her dress tattering after snagging on a thorn.
  • His favorite book was tattering at the edges from years of use.
Context #2 | Noun

damaged clothes

Tattering can also refer to the state of being torn or worn out. It often describes clothes that are in a ragged or shabby condition due to wear and tear.

Synonyms

rag, shred, tatter

Examples of usage

  • He wore tattering clothes that had seen better days.
  • The tattering on her sweater made it look vintage.
  • Tattering in his pants was a sign of his active lifestyle.

Translations

Translations of the word "tattering" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desgastar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคŸเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zerschlissen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ robek

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั€ะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ targany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใผใ‚ใผใ‚ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉchirรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rasgado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yฤฑpranmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐข์–ด์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู…ุฒู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ roztrhanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ roztrhnutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ’•่ฃ‚็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ strgan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรณpaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ั€ั‚ั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฎแƒ•แƒ แƒ”แƒขแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cฤฑrฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rasgado

Etymology

The word 'tattering' comes from the Middle English term 'tatteren,' which is derived from the Old French word 'tatter,' meaning 'to tear.' The root 'tatter' relates to the concept of rags or torn clothing that has lost its original form. The progression of the word reflects a visual representation of decay and deterioration, often associated with clothing or fabric being used beyond its intended lifespan. As fabrics are used and washed over time, they develop rips and tears, hence entering into the state known as tattering. This term has also gained figurative use in literature and conversation to describe not just fabrics, but also ideas or situations that have become worn or frayed over time.