Schmutter

Pronunciation: /ˈʃmʌtər/

Definitions of schmutter

noun a slang term for clothing or fabric

Example Sentences

A1 My grandmother used to sew her own clothes with schmutter.

A2 The tailor had a variety of schmutter to choose from for the new dress.

B1 The fashion designer carefully selected the schmutter for the haute couture collection.

B2 The fabric store offers a wide range of schmutter for customers to create their own unique garments.

C1 The high-end fashion house sources the finest schmutter from around the world for their luxury designs.

C2 The master seamstress skillfully transforms the schmutter into exquisite garments fit for royalty.

Examples of schmutter in a Sentence

formal The tailor used high-quality schmutter to create the bespoke suit.

informal I found a great deal on some schmutter at the fabric store.

slang I can't believe she spent so much money on that schmutter.

figurative His words were like cheap schmutter, lacking substance and quality.

Grammatical Forms of schmutter

• past tense: schmuttered
• plural: schmutters
• comparative: more schmutter
• superlative: most schmutter
• present tense: schmutters
• future tense: will schmutter
• perfect tense: has schmuttered
• continuous tense: is schmuttering
• singular: schmutter
• positive degree: schmutter
• infinitive: to schmutter
• gerund: schmuttering
• participle: schmuttered

Origin and Evolution of schmutter

First Known Use: 1890 year

Language of Origin: Yiddish

Story behind the word: The word 'schmutter' originated from Yiddish, a High German language with Hebrew and Slavic influences, commonly spoken by Ashkenazi Jews.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to old or worn-out clothing, 'schmutter' has evolved to also mean fabric or material in general, especially in a derogatory or humorous context.