n.
n. A waterproof outer garment; -- so called from the name of the inventor. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. OF. tonce shorn, clipped, and E. tonsure. ] Neat; trim. [ Scot. ] Jomieson. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ Pref. to- + shred. ] To cut into shreds or pieces. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]