As nouns the difference between shred and tatters
is that
shred is a long, narrow piece cut or torn off; a strip while
tatters is ragged clothing or fabric, paper, etc.
As verbs the difference between shred and tatters
is that
shred is to cut or tear into narrow and long pieces or strips while
tatters is third-person singular of tatter.
shred Noun
( en noun)
A long, narrow piece cut or torn off; a strip.
* Francis Bacon
- shreds of tanned leather
In general, a fragment; a piece; a particle; a very small amount.
- There isn't a shred of evidence to support his claims.
- (Shakespeare)
Synonyms
* See also .
Related terms
* screed
Verb
To cut or tear into narrow and long pieces or strips.
- (Chaucer)
*
(obsolete) To lop; to prune; to trim.
(snowboarding) To ride aggressively.
(bodybuilding) To drop fat and water weight before a competition.
(music, slang) To play very fast (especially guitar solos in rock and metal genres).
Derived terms
* shredder
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tatters English
Noun
( en-plural noun)
(plurale tantum) Ragged clothing or fabric, paper, etc.
Verb
(head)
(tatter)
Derived terms
* rags and tatters
See also
* tatter
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