schmutter

/ ˈʃmʌtə /

noun

1. slang.
   cloth or clothing

Word History and Origins

Origin of schmutter¹

C20: from Yiddish schmatte rag, from Polish szmata

Example Sentences

His mother was a homemaker, and Mr. Alvarez described his father as “a terribly bad and thwarted and unhappy business man in the schmutter trade,” or garment business.

From Washington Post

Daniel Schmutter, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, was not immediately available for comment.

From Reuters

The plaintiffs' lawyer Daniel Schmutter said he will try to ensure that "honest individuals and businesses" are not prosecuted.

From Reuters

And China started with those “start an economy” kits we call schmutter factories too.

From Forbes

He and his two younger sisters Patsy and Joan were stolen from their Aboriginal mother, Clara Dixon, in 1941 while their white father Edward Schmutter was in Libya fighting the Afrika Korps.

From The Guardian