smiercase

[ smeer-keys ]
/ ˈsmɪərˌkeɪs /

noun

smearcase.

Words nearby smiercase

smetana, smethwick, smew, smidge, smidgen, smiercase, smilacaceous, smilax, smile, smile on, smiles

Definition for smiercase (2 of 2)

smearcase
[ smeer-keys ]
/ ˈsmɪərˌkeɪs /

noun Chiefly North Midland U.S.

any soft cheese suitable for spreading or eating with a spoon, especially a sour cottage cheese.
Also smier·case, schmierkase.

Origin of smearcase

1820–30, Americanism; half translation, half adoption of German Schmierkäse, equivalent to schmier(en) to spread, smear + Käse cheese1

regional variation note for smearcase

See cottage cheese.