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Also Inflected form of tat

tatting

tat·ting

UK/ˈtætɪŋ/ uncommon

noun

1.

needlework consisting of handmade lace made by looping and knotting a single thread on a small shuttle

2.

Origin

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

Phrases

  • needle tatting
  • shuttle tatting

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