Tatter

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–noun 

1. a torn piece hanging loose from the main part, as of a garment or flag. 

2. a separate torn piece; shred. 

3. tatters, torn or ragged clothing: dressed in [rags and tatters].

 

–verb (used with object) 

4. to tear or wear to tatters. 

–verb (used without object) 

5. to become ragged.  





 

Lorenzo flees Spain as his reputation [lies in tatters], and Goya earns greater infamy as he paints a wildly unflattering portrait of Queen María Luisa (Blanca Portillo) under commission from her husband, King Carlos IV (Randy Quaid), but Inés remains in prison thanks to her coerced confession. 



see chafe frazzle scour