Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

smitham

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
smitham
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Small lumps of ore which free miners scavenged because small quantities were exempt from payment of taxes. The practice ended in 1760 when the Duke of Devonshire challenged the tax exemption.

British usage; Obsolete; Uncountable

Etymology

Perhaps compare English smeddum (“fine powder, lump ore, etc.”).

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

smeddum

Questions

What does smitham mean?
Small lumps of ore which free miners scavenged because small quantities were exempt from payment of taxes. The practice ended in 1760 when the Duke of Devonshire challenged the tax exemption.
Where does smitham come from?
Perhaps compare English smeddum (“fine powder, lump ore, etc.”).

How to pronounce smitham

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