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tatter

noun, verb

/ˈtætər/

Meaning

A torn piece of cloth or clothing; to become ragged or torn.

The old flag hung in tatters after the storm.

in tatters

rag, shred, fragment, ruin, tear

whole, intact

in tatters, torn to tatters, clothes in tatters

A legal permission to do something (noun); to grant such permission (verb).

The strong effect or influence that something has on a situation or person.

a planned series of activities to achieve a specific goal, especially in politics, marketing, or war

Annoyance, boldness, or to irritate.

A subject or situation under consideration; to be important.

a post-mortem examination to discover the cause of death or the extent of disease