Definition
To make lace by tatting, or as slang, cheap or tasteless objects.
Etymology
As a lace-making term, possibly from French 'tatez', an imperative meaning 'feel' or 'touch'. As slang for cheap goods, origin uncertain, possibly from 'tattered' or related to worthless items.
Kelly Says
Tatting lace was a crucial skill for Victorian women that created intricate patterns using only a shuttle and thread - entire wedding dresses were made this way, taking months of painstaking work to complete.
Translations
CACatalà
tatuatge
tah-too-ah-jeh
CSČeština
tetování
teh-toh-vah-nee
DADansk
tatovering
tah-too-veh-reng
DEDeutsch
Tätowierung
tah-toh-vee-reng
ELΕλληνικά
τατουάζ
tatouáz
ESEspañol
tatuaje
tah-too-ah-heh
FISuomi
tatuointi
tah-too-oh-in-tee
FRFrançais
tatouage
tah-too-ahzh
HUMagyar
tetoválás
teh-toh-vah-lahsh
IDBahasa Indonesia
tato
tah-toh
ITItaliano
tatuaggio
tah-too-ah-joh
MSBahasa Melayu
tatu
tah-too
NLNederlands
tatoeage
tah-too-ah-jeh
NONorsk
tatuering
tah-too-eer-ing
PLPolski
tatuowanie
tah-too-oh-vah-neh
PTPortuguês
tatuagem
tah-too-ah-jem
RORomână
tatuaj
tah-too-ahj
SVSvenska
tatuering
tah-too-eer-ing
UKУкраїнська
тату
tah-too