tatting

Definition of Tatting in English :

1. tatting

needlework consisting of handmade lace made by looping and knotting a single thread on a small shuttle

2. lace making, tatting

the act or art of making handmade lace

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Tatting

noun

1.

an intricate type of lace made by looping a thread of cotton or linen by means of a hand shuttle

2.

the act or work of producing this

noun

1.

a fine lace made by looping and knotting thread that is wound on a hand shuttle: used for edging, trimming, etc.

2.

the act or process of making this

n.

1. Handmade lace fashioned by looping and knotting a single strand of heavy-duty thread on a small hand shuttle.

2. The act or art of making such lace.