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Tatters: meaning, definitions and examples

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tatters

 

[ หˆtรฆtษ™rz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in clothing

Tatters refer to torn or ragged pieces of cloth.

Synonyms

fringes, rags, shreds

Examples of usage

  • The beggar's clothes were in tatters.
  • She wore a dress that was falling to tatters.
Context #2 | Noun

in a state of disarray

Tatters can also refer to something that is in a state of disarray or ruin.

Synonyms

chaos, disarray, shambles

Examples of usage

  • The old house was in tatters after the storm.
  • The project fell into tatters due to lack of funding.

Translations

Translations of the word "tatters" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น farrapos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฟเคฅเคกเคผเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fetzen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kain robek

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะพั…ะผะพั‚ั‚ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล‚achmany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใผใ‚ๅˆ‡ใ‚Œ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท haillons

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ harapos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท paรงavra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ˆ„๋”๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุฑู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hadry

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ handry

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ ดๅธƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ cunje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรฆtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ั€ั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒคแƒšแƒ”แƒ—แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cฤฑr-cฤฑndฤฑr

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ harapos

Word origin

The word 'tatters' originated from Middle English 'tater' or 'tatre', which meant rag, scrap, or shred. It has been used since the 14th century to describe torn or ragged pieces of cloth. Over time, the term has also come to represent things in a state of disarray or ruin. 'Tatters' carries a connotation of worn-out or dilapidated, adding depth to its usage in various contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,568, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.