tatter
nounUK /ˈtæt.ər/
US /ˈtæt̬.ɚ/
A small torn piece of cloth or paper.
She wiped the table with a tatter of old cloth.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A torn and hanging piece of clothing or fabric.
The beggar's coat hung in tatters.
3. To become torn into ragged pieces over time.
The flag tattered in the strong wind.
4. A state of ruin or disrepair.
After the storm, their plans lay in tatters.