Antonyms for tatting


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : tat-ing
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtæt ɪŋ


Definition of tatting

Origin :
  • "making of knotted lace," 1832, of uncertain origin. In French, frivolité.
  • As in lace : noun netted material
  • As in needlework : noun needlepoint
  • As in embroidery : noun fancy stitching
  • As in intertwine/interweave : verb twist around
  • As in knot : verb weave, complicate
Example sentences :
  • Mrs. Harrison reached for her tatting which lay near her book.
  • Extract from : « Selina » by George Madden Martin
  • She had her tatting with her and Drusilla saw that she was in for a visitation.
  • Extract from : « Drusilla with a Million » by Elizabeth Cooper
  • Sylvie had brought a bit of tatting along, and now took it out.
  • Extract from : « Hope Mills » by Amanda M. Douglas
  • We've no time for questions, Evelina, now—go back to your tatting—hey?
  • Extract from : « The Tinder-Box » by Maria Thompson Daviess
  • You know as much about writing poetry as I do about tatting!
  • Extract from : « Skyrider » by B. M. Bower
  • Then she rose and walked to the dwarf bookcase at the end of the room to fetch her tatting.
  • Extract from : « A Crooked Path » by Mrs. Alexander
  • A rosette in tatting is sewn on in the middle of the end of the cravat.
  • Extract from : « Beeton's Book of Needlework » by Isabella Beeton
  • The tatting is worked with tatting fine cotton and two shuttles.
  • Extract from : « Beeton's Book of Needlework » by Isabella Beeton
  • The end of this cravat is formed by a long rosette or médaillon in tatting.
  • Extract from : « Beeton's Book of Needlework » by Isabella Beeton
  • Why, just to look at them you feel sure they'd have tatting on their stays, and make their own garters.
  • Extract from : « The Lightning Conductor » by C. N. Williamson

Synonyms for tatting

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