Tattering: meaning, definitions and examples
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tattering
[ หtรฆtษrษชล ]
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
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.
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
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:
๐ต๐น desgastar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช zerschlissen
๐ฎ๐ฉ robek
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพัะฒะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ targany
๐ฏ๐ต ใผใใผใใฎ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉchirรฉ
๐ช๐ธ rasgado
๐น๐ท yฤฑpranmฤฑล
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐข์ด์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ู ุฒู
๐จ๐ฟ roztrhanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ roztrhnutรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่ฃ็
๐ธ๐ฎ strgan
๐ฎ๐ธ sรณpaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถััััะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฎแแ แแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ cฤฑrฤฑlmฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.