English Explanatory Dictionary

shmatte

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rag.
  2. An old article of clothing.
  3. Any item of clothing.

Pronunciation

/ˈʃmɑtə/

Word forms

shmatte shmattes schmatte schmata schmatta schmate schmutter shmatta

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish שמאַטע (shmate); originally from Polish szmata.

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