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tatting

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tat·ting  (ttng)
n.
1. Handmade lace fashioned by looping and knotting a single strand of heavy-duty thread on a small hand shuttle.
2. The act or art of making such lace.

[Origin unknown.]

tatting
Noun
1. an intricate type of lace made by looping a thread of cotton or linen with a hand shuttle
2. the work of producing this [origin unknown]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.tattingtatting - needlework consisting of handmade lace made by looping and knotting a single thread on a small shuttle
needlecraft, needlework - a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
2.tattingtatting - the act or art of making handmade lace
handicraft - a craft that requires skillful hands

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On her left were two matrons, with massive foreheads and bonnets to match, discussing Women's Rights and making tatting.
But the hooks flew through Dan's fingers like tatting on an old maid's lap.
 
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