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tatter

/ˈtætər/
noun
  1. A torn, ragged piece of cloth or paper.
    • The old flag was reduced to a tatter after the storm.
    • She found a tatter of the letter in the trash.
    • The scarecrow's shirt hung in tatters after the wind.
Synonyms
ragshredfragment
verb
  1. To tear or become torn into ragged pieces.
    • The sharp rocks tattered his pants as he climbed.
    • Years of use had tattered the pages of the book.
    • The fabric began to tatter along the edge.
Synonyms
tearrip
Antonyms
mend
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