tatter
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Some of his posts: drama critic of the Sunday Times, film critic of the Tatter, book reviewer for the Daily Express, theater commentator for BBC.
From Time Magazine Archive
Tatter, tat′ėr, n. a torn piece: a loose hanging rag.—v.t. and v.i. to tear to tatters: to fall into tatters.—n.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
You go ’round by Tatter Brook,’ says he, ‘an’ climb the hill from behind.
From Every Man for Himself by Duncan, Norman
Tommy Tatter, Tommy Tatter, I’d like to see you looking fatter; I’d like to see your skin much sweeter; I’d like to see your dress much neater.
From Tommy Tatters Uncle Toby's Series by Unknown
Tommy Tatter, Tommy Tatter, Tell me now what is the matter; Tell me, Tommy, do, I pray, What makes you look so sad to-day?”
From Tommy Tatters Uncle Toby's Series by Unknown
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