Schmutz

//ʃmʊts// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    dirt, filth uncountable

    "“Let's take a look at the News 8 WeatherWall with high Doppler action. And this patch right here, um... well, that's a little schmutz there on the old WeatherWall with high Doppler action.”"

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"“Let's take a look at the News 8 WeatherWall with high Doppler action. And this patch right here, um... well, that's a little schmutz there on the old WeatherWall with high Doppler action.”"

Etymology

From Yiddish שמוץ (shmuts) or German Schmutz. Doublet of smut.

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