tatting
/ˈtætɪŋ/
tatting noun: a form of looped and knotted lace needlework made from a single thread. Also the present participle and gerund of tat.
Noun
tatting (countable and uncountable, plural tattings)
- A form of looped and knotted lace needlework made from a single thread.
- Best and largest collection of tatting work, not less than seven different articles, five dollars; best tatting collar, two dollars; […] best three tatting doylies, two dollars, Mrs. J. M. Junkin, Fairfield.1888, Mrs. C. E. Barron, “Report of Committees. Class No. 196—Tatting Work”, in Annual Report of the Board of Directors of the Iowa State Agricultural Society, page 234
- Synonyms:
- tat
- The art of making such lace.
- While crocheting is the most popular feature in art needle work, tatting has now entered the field with such vigor that crocheting does not monopolize the situation.1915, “Tatting and crocheting”, in Dry Goods Reporter, page 49
Also used as
tatting is also the present participle and gerund of tat.
Synonyms of tatting
Forms of tatting
| plural | tattings |
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Origin of tatting
Unknown. The noun appears earlier than the verb. Attested since the mid-19th century.
Words formed from tatting
- cro-tatting
- needle tatting
- shuttle tatting
Phrases with tatting
Words that rhyme with tatting
Questions about tatting
- What does tatting mean?
- Tatting means a form of looped and knotted lace needlework made from a single thread.
- What part of speech is tatting?
- Tatting is a noun.
- How do you pronounce tatting?
- Tatting is pronounced /ˈtætɪŋ/.
- What is the plural of tatting?
- The plural of tatting is tattings.
Words near tatting in the dictionary
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