smeech

1 of 2

noun

ˈsmēch
plural -es
dialectal, British
: dense smoke

smeech

2 of 2

intransitive verb

"
-ed/-ing/-es
British
: to emit smoke or vapor

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English smech, from Old English smēc, smȳc, smīc; akin to Old English smoca smoke

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“Smeech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smeech. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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