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shmatte.

A rag.

7 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈʃmɑtə/
  1. A rag.

  2. An old or dirty article of clothing.

  3. Any item of clothing.

    slang
Where this word comes from

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

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.