natter
[ nat-er ]
/ ˈnæt ər /
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verb (used without object)
to talk incessantly; chatter.
noun
a conversation; chat.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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First recorded in 1820–30; variant of earlier gnatter< ?
Words nearby natter
natrolite, natron, NATSOPA, Natsume, Natta, natter, natterjack, natty, natural, natural antibody, natural-born
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British Dictionary definitions for natter
natter
/ (ˈnætə) mainly British /
verb
(intr) to talk idly and at length; chatter or gossip
noun
prolonged idle chatter or gossip
Derived forms of natter
natterer, nounWord Origin for natter
C19: changed from gnatter to grumble, of imitative origin; compare Low German gnatteren
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