Definition of Tatterdemalion

1. Adjective. Worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing. "A tatterdemalion prince"

Exact synonyms: Tattered
Similar to: Worn

2. Noun. A dirty shabbily clothed urchin.
Exact synonyms: Ragamuffin
Generic synonyms: Urchin

3. Adjective. In deplorable condition. "A tumble-down shack"

Definition of Tatterdemalion

1. n. A ragged fellow; a ragamuffin.

Definition of Tatterdemalion

1. Adjective. Tattered. ¹

2. Noun. A person with tattered clothing; a pauper. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Tatterdemalion

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tatterdemalion

tatonnement
tatonnements
tatou
tatouay
tatouays
tatouhou
tatous
tats
tatsoi
tatsois
tatt
tatta
tattas
tatted
tatter
tatterdemalion (current term)
tatterdemalions
tattered
tatteredly
tattering
tatters
tattersall
tattersalls
tattery
tattie
tattie cake
tattie scone
tattier
tatties
tattiest

Literary usage of Tatterdemalion

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1. The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language by William Dwight Whitney (1891)
"... tatterdemalion tatterdemalion (tat'er-de-mä'Hon), u. [Early mod. ..... tatterdemalion ..."

2. An Exposition Upon the Second Epistle General of St. Peter by Thomas Adams, James Sherman (1848)
"In the attraction or congestion of this tumult, consider, The rabble or tatterdemalion that adhere, Many follow. The ringleaders, They that broach these ..."

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