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schmat•te
(shmä′tə),USA pronunciation n. [Slang.]
- Slang Termsan old ragged garment;
tattered article of clothing. - Slang Termsany garment.
- Polish szmata
- Yiddish shmate rag
- 1965–70, American.
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