tatler

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Meaning · English

A watch (timepiece).

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

He views his gilt Corslet, as a needy Fellow does his Watch, upon all Occasions; and the one thinks this little Piece of Armour a Proof of his Courage, as the other imagines his Tatler an Argument of his Riches; […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “tatler” mean?

A watch (timepiece).

Is “tatler” formal or informal?

tatler is generally slang.