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   Schmat·te

   /ˈSHmädə/

   

   noun

   • 1. a rag; a ragged or shabby garment. informal US

   Word Origin 1970s: Yiddishshmatte, from Polish szmata ‘rag’.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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   Definitions. n. A rag. n. An old, ragged piece of clothing. n. The person with whom one is having an affair. n. A person unworthy of respect. View More. Example Sentences. "Morrie on Cheapside made a killing as a schmutter dealer. He sold thousands of woolen jumpers."

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   Define schmatte. schmatte synonyms, schmatte pronunciation, schmatte translation, English dictionary definition of schmatte. n. 1. A rag. 2. An old or ragged garment.

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   Apr 26, 2024 · SCHMATTE definition: → shmatte | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

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   noun, adjective. Slang. shmatte. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Word origin. Yiddish. schmatte in American English. (ˈʃmɑːtə) noun slang. 1. an old ragged garment; tattered article of clothing. 2. any garment. Also: shmatte.

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   /ˈʃmɑːtə/ SHMAH-tuh. U.S. English. /ˈʃmɑtə/ SHMAH-tuh. /ˈʃmɑdə/ SHMAH-duh. See pronunciation. Where does the noun schmatte come from? Earliest known use. 1930s. schmatte is a borrowing from Yiddish. Etymons: Yiddish shmate. See etymology. Nearby entries. schlumpy, adj. 1956–. schm-, comb. form.

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   noun. A rag. American Heritage. Shmatte. Webster's New World. An old or ragged garment. American Heritage. Alternative spelling of shmatte. Wiktionary. Other Word Forms of Schmatte. Noun. Singular: schmatte. Plural: schmattes. Origin of Schmatte. Yiddish shmate from Polish szmata.

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   Schmatte definition, an old ragged garment; tattered article of clothing. See more.