noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A promiscuous man. obsolete

   "As arrant a smell-smock, for an old muttonmonger as thyself."

2. 2
   A plant, the cuckooflower or lady's smock (Cardamine pratensis). British, dialectal
3. 3
   A plant, the wood sorrel (Oxalis acetosella). British, dialectal

Synonyms

All synonyms

benedickcadcasanovacum catcherdon juandrabber

Example

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"As arrant a smell-smock, for an old muttonmonger as thyself."

Etymology

From smell + smock (“woman's undergarment”).

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