Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

smearcase

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: smearcase
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Cottage cheese.

American usage; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"GERMAN CLUB SANDWICH: Thin slices of pumpernickel, rye, and white bread are used for this sandwich. Rub half a pound of smearcase until smooth, add three tablespoonfuls of thick cream and two of melted butter; season with pepper and salt. Spread some of this cheese mixture on a buttered slice of pumpernickel bread, followed by a slice of rye covered with cheese, covered with a slice of buttered white bread. Garnish with slice of pickle."

Etymology

In Pennsylvanian usage, borrowed from Pennsylvania German Schmierkaes. (In Texas, presumably from the cognate equivalent in Texas German.) Compare schmear, from Yiddish.

Word Breakdown

Root: Schmierkaes

Usage

American usage
Uncountable

Inflected Forms

schmierkase (alternative) smear-case (alternative) smear case (alternative)

Questions

What does smearcase mean?: Cottage cheese.
Where does smearcase come from?: In Pennsylvanian usage, borrowed from Pennsylvania German Schmierkaes. (In Texas, presumably from the cognate equivalent in Texas German.) Compare schmear, from Yiddish.

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