shmondries
Definitions
n. A useless, trivial object.
Example Sentences
"Howard Jacobson tells how his father sold shmondries at the market."
Languages of Origin
- Yiddish
Etymology
unknown
- Ashkenazim: Jews with Ashkenazi heritage
- Great Britain
- None
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Regions
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Alternative Spellings
shmondrees, schmondries
Notes
Used mainly by Manchester Jews
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