Smelt
of Smell
imp. & p. p. of Smell.
Any one of numerous species of small silvery salmonoid fishes of the genus Osmerus and allied genera, which ascend rivers to spawn, and sometimes become landlocked in lakes. They are esteemed as food, and have a peculiar odor and taste.
A gull; a simpleton.
To melt or fuse, as, ore, for the purpose of separating and refining the metal; hence, to reduce; to refine; to flux or scorify; as, to smelt tin.
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Smelt Quotations
Flattery is like cologne water, to be smelt, not swallowed.
Josh Billings
You got to have smelt a lot of mule manure before you can sing like a hillbilly.
Hank Williams
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Smelt Translations
smelt in French is fondre
smelt in German is gerochen, schmelzen
smelt in Italian is fusione
smelt in Spanish is derretirse
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