Latter vs. Tatter — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Latter and Tatter
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Latter
Occurring or situated nearer to the end of something than to the beginning
Heart disease dogged his latter years
The latter half of 1989
Tatter
A torn and hanging piece of cloth; a shred.
Latter
Denoting the second or second mentioned of two people or things
The President appoints the Prime Minister and, on the latter's advice, the rest of the government
The Russians could advance into either Germany or Austria—they chose the latter option
Tatter
Tatters Torn and ragged clothing; rags.
Latter
Being the second of two persons or things mentioned
Regarding captain and major, the latter rank is higher.
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Tatter
One that makes tatting, especially as a livelihood.
Latter
Near or nearer to the end
The latter part of the book.
Tatter
To make or become ragged.
Latter
Further advanced in time or sequence; later
A style that has been revived in latter times.
Tatter
A shred of torn cloth; an individual item of torn and ragged clothing.
Latter
The second of two persons or things mentioned.
Tatter
A person engaged in tatting.
Latter
Relating to or being the second of two items.
Tatter
(transitive) To destroy an article of clothing etc. by shredding.
Latter
Near (or nearer) to the end.
Tatter
(intransitive) To fall into tatters.
Latter
In the past, but close (or closer) to the present time.
Tatter
One who makes tatting.
Latter
Later; more recent; coming or happening after something else; - opposed to former; as, the former and latter rain.
Tatter
A rag, or a part torn and hanging; - chiefly used in the plural.
Tear a passion to tatters, to very rags.
Latter
Of two things, the one mentioned second.
The difference between reason and revelation, and in what sense the latter is superior.
Tatter
To rend or tear into rags; - used chiefly in the past participle as an adjective.
Where waved the tattered ensigns of Ragfair.
Latter
Recent; modern.
Hath not navigation discovered in these latter ages, whole nations at the bay of Soldania?
Tatter
A small piece of cloth or paper
Latter
Last; latest; final.
Latter
The second of two or the second mentioned of two;
Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the latter is remembered today
Latter
Referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several);
In the latter case
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