"smitt" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Compare German Schmitz (“a stain”), schmitzen (“to besmear”). See smite (transitive verb). Etymology templates: {{cog|de|Schmitz||a stain}} German Schmitz (“a stain”), {{m|de|schmitzen||to besmear}} schmitzen (“to besmear”), {{m|en|smite}} smite Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} smitt
  1. (UK) Fine clay or ochre made up into balls, used for marking sheep. Tags: UK Synonyms: smit
    Sense id: en-smitt-en-noun-1tdhLA8N Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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