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.