tatting
Americannoun
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the act or process of making a kind of knotted lace of cotton or linen thread with a shuttle.
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such lace.
noun
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an intricate type of lace made by looping a thread of cotton or linen by means of a hand shuttle
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the act or work of producing this
Etymology
Origin of tatting
First recorded in 1835–45; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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On her left were two matrons, with massive foreheads and bonnets to match, discussing Women’s Rights and making tatting.
From Literature
My tatting was nothing to write home about.
From Literature
He had bicycle clips and tatting shuttles and Mah Jong sets.
From Literature
A quilt shop beyond offers warm and thick silk quilts starting at around $100, complemented by aisles of duvets, tatting works and still another huge room of fine clothing and accessories.
From Washington Times
Thousands of young women were given an education and a portable skill, their equipment — tatting shuttle, thread, needles, crochet hooks — small enough to fit in a pocket, and take to America.
From Washington Post
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