tatting
See also: tätting
English edit
Etymology edit
Unknown. The noun appears earlier than the verb. Attested since the mid-19th century.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
tatting (countable and uncountable, plural tattings)
- A form of looped and knotted lace needlework made from a single thread.
- 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:
- 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.
- The art of making such lace.
- 1915, “Tatting and crocheting”, in Dry Goods Reporter, page 49:
- 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.
Translations edit
A form of looped and knotted lace or needlework made from thread.
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Verb edit
tatting
- present participle and gerund of tat