tatter

About 0.05 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A shred of torn cloth; an individual item of torn and ragged clothing.
2. verb To destroy an article of clothing etc. by shredding.
3. verb To fall into tatters.
4. noun A person engaged in tatting.
5. verb To go at great speed.

Similar words

rag shred tag end tag pelt rags and tatters ragtag and bobtail tag-rag and bobtail threads oddment

Often followed by

of in and leaf sb is the was d

Word family

tattered tattering tatters