schmatte

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(shmätə)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
schmat•te  (shmätə),USA pronunciation n. [Slang.]
  1. Slang Termsan old ragged garment;
    tattered article of clothing.
  2. Slang Termsany garment.
Also, shmatte. 
  • Polish szmata
  • Yiddish shmate rag
  • 1965–70, American.

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