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shmatta

shmatta is the alternative form of shmatte.

Meaning of shmatte

Noun

shmatte (plural shmattes)

  1. A rag.
  2. An old or dirty article of clothing.
  3. (slang, fashion industry) Any item of clothing.
    • She skipped onto a minimally decorated stage in a pale salmon pink schmate covered in bows, loose-fitting and obviously filled with surprises.1983 April 9, Walta Borawski, “Midler in Boston”, in Gay Community News, page 12

Forms of shmatta

pluralshmattas

Questions about shmatta

What is shmatta the alternative form of?
Shmatta is the alternative form of shmatte.

Words near shmatta in the dictionary

  1. shmashana
  2. shmata
  3. shmatas
  4. shmate
  5. shmates
  6. shmatta
  7. shmattas
  8. shmatte
  9. shmattes
  10. shmear
  11. shmeared

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