Tattings

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A decorative lace created using knotting techniques with threads or yarns, often producing intricate patterns and designs
2. The art of making lace by hand using a series of knots; such lace can be used for trimming or embellishment on garments
3. Pieces of lace formed through a repetitive knotting process, commonly employed in crafting items like doilies and ornaments

Etymology: "Tattings" is simply the plural of "tatting," the knotted lace made by looping and tying thread over a small hand-held shuttle. Its origin is unknown, and the noun is attested from the mid-19th century, appearing a little before the verb that describes the activity.