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Definitions of shmear in various dictionaries:
noun - (Yiddish) a batch of things that go together
noun - an aggregate of related things
SHMEAR - Schmear is a word of Germanic origin, equivalent to 'smear' or 'spread' (usually fat or butter). In some Germanic languages, the cognate of smear its...
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Possible Crossword Clues |
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Bagel order |
Bagel topping |
Dab of cream cheese |
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May 20 2009 Newsday.com |
Jan 8 2009 Universal |
Aug 17 2008 New York Times |
Nov 25 2007 New York Times |
Shmear description |
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Schmear is a word of Germanic origin, equivalent to 'smear' or 'spread' (usually fat or butter). * In some Germanic languages, the cognate of smear itself means butter.* Origin: * Before 900; (v.) Middle English: smeren, smirien to rub with fat, anoint; Old English: smirian, smerian, smerwan; cognate with Dutch: smeren; German: schmieren, Icelandic: smyrja, Old Norse: smyrja, smyrwa; (noun) in current senses derivative of the verb; compare obsolete smear: fat, grease, ointment; Middle English: smere; Old English: smeoru; cognate with Dutch: smear; German: Schmer, Old Norse: smjr, Swedish: smör - butter; Danish: smør - butter; Greek: (smýris) - rubbing powder. * The use and spelling schmear or shmear in American English is a direct loanword from Yiddish, where its original usage referred to cheese. In modern usage it has extended to anything that can be spread, such as cream cheese spread upon a bagel. * In some cases, it refers to "an entire set or group of related things", or the expression |