# smitt

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Fine clay or ochre made up into balls, used for marking sheep.

## Etymology
Compare German Schmitz (“a stain”), schmitzen (“to besmear”). See smite (transitive verb).

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