Tatter (noun)

1. A piece of cloth or clothing that is torn or ragged.
2. A small piece of something that is frayed or worn.

Origin:

From middle english tatouren, from old english tætere "fragment, shred".

Examples:

1. The tatter of cloth hanging from the old flag was all that was left of it.
2. He was wearing a tattered old coat.
3. The tatter of paper on the wall was all that remained of the poster.
4. The tattered pages of the book were held together with tape.
5. The tattered flag was flown at half-mast in honor of the fallen soldier.