tatting

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tatting

/ˈtætɪŋ/

Rhymes with -ætɪŋ

Where it comes from

Unknown. The noun appears earlier than the verb. Attested since the mid-19th century.

noun tattings

countable, uncountable 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.
Similar: tat
countable, uncountable 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.

verb

gerund, participle, present present participle and gerund of tat

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Chicago

"tatting." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/tatting.

BibTeX

@misc{tatting_2026,
  title = {tatting},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/tatting},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}