smat|ter

smat|ter
smat|ter «SMAT uhr», noun, verb.
–n.
slight knowledge; smattering.
–v.t.
1. to speak (a language) with only slight knowledge of it: »

She could read, and write, and dance, and sing…and smatter French (Tobias Smollett).

2. to study or learn superficially.
–v.i.
to have a slight or superficial knowledge.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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