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

    • Who Uses This

      • Ashkenazim: Jews with Ashkenazi heritage

      Regions

      • Great Britain

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      shmondrees, schmondries

Notes

  • Used mainly by Manchester Jews

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