"smither" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsmɪðə(ɹ)/ Forms: smithers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} smither (plural smithers)
  1. (chiefly in the plural) A fragment or atom. Tags: in-plural Translations (fragment): sirpale (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-smither-en-noun-I0K1ykvh Disambiguation of 'fragment': 96 4
  2. (UK, dialect, dated) Light, fine rain. Tags: UK, dated, dialectal Translations (light, fine rain): tihkusade (Finnish), tihku (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-smither-en-noun-k6647udc Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 63 Disambiguation of 'light, fine rain': 0 100
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: smithereens

Inflected forms

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