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tatting

Pronunciation: /ˈtatɪŋ/

Definition of tatting

noun

[mass noun]
  • a kind of knotted lace made by hand with a small shuttle, used chiefly for trimming: she sat making tatting
  • the process of making knotted lace with a small shuttle.

Origin:

mid 19th century: of unknown origin

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