# shmatte

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʃmɑtə/

## Definitions
1. A rag.
2. An old article of clothing.
3. Any item of clothing.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Yiddish שמאַטע (shmate); originally from Polish szmata.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shmatte