- a torn piece hanging loose from the main part, as of a garment or flag.
- a separate torn piece; shred.
- torn or ragged clothing: dressed in rags and tatters.
- to tear or wear to tatters.
- to become ragged.
- a person who does tatting, especially as an occupation.
- to make or become ragged or worn to shreds
- torn or ragged pieces, esp of material
- in tatters
- torn to pieces; in shreds
- destroyed or ruined
