tatter — torn pieces of cloth, paper, or other material hanging loosely
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: torn pieces of cloth, paper, or other material hanging loosely
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtætər/
Korean meaning: 찢어진 천이나 종이 조각들
Korean pronunciation: 태-터 (강세: 태)
Example Sentences
- After the zombie apocalypse movie marathon, my emotions were in tatters, but my popcorn bowl was perfectly clean.
- The old book's pages had begun to tatter from years of use.
- His excuse was so bad it left his credibility in tatters, unlike his perfectly ironed shirt.
tatter
NOUN//ˈtætər//
torn pieces of cloth, paper, or other material hanging loosely
Torn fabric strips hanging loosely
When flags hang in tatter, they scatter like any other matter
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🌳Etymology
Origin
14세기 고대 노르웨이어 'töturr'에서 유래되어 '누더기, 헝겊 조각'을 의미했습니다. 바이킹들이 항해 중 찢어진 돛을 가리키며 사용했던 단어가 영어로 전해진 흥미로운 역사를 가지고 있습니다.
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📝Examples
“After the zombie apocalypse movie marathon, my emotions were in tatters, but my popcorn bowl was perfectly clean.”
“The old book's pages had begun to tatter from years of use.”
“His excuse was so bad it left his credibility in tatters, unlike his perfectly ironed shirt.”
“The storm left the camping tent in tatters.”
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