Schmatte (noun)
shma-tuh
an old ragged garment; tattered article of clothing.
Schmatte, “an old ragged garment,” is an Americanism adapted from Yiddish shmate, “rag,” from Polish szmata, of the same meaning.
Example sentences
““Take that schmatte off,” the grandmother scolded, “and put on a proper coat, or you’ll catch a cold!””
Praetorian (adj) (noun) pri-taw-ree-un of or relating to a praetor (a magistrate in the Roman republic). a soldier of the Praetorian Guard (Roman imperial army) First recorded in 1375–1425; late…
