tatting

See also: tätting

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtætɪŋ/

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• Rhymes: -ætɪŋ

Noun

tatting (countable and uncountable, plural tattings)

1. 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.

2. 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

A form of looped and knotted lace or needlework made from thread.

• Czech: frivolitkovaná krajka
• Dutch: frivolité (nl)
• Maori: whakaniko pūtikitiki

Verb

tatting

1. present participle and gerund of tat

See also

• tat