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Meaning of smelt

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smelt

Pronunciation:/ˈsmɛlt/

noun

Definitions

  1. Any small anadromous fish of the family Osmeridae, found in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and in lakes in North America and northern part of Europe.

  2. A fool; a simpleton.

smelt

Pronunciation:/ˈsmɛlt/

verb

Definitions

  1. To sense a smell or smells.

    Example: I can smell fresh bread.

    Synonyms:detectsense
  2. Followed by like or of if descriptive: to have a particular smell, whether good or bad.

    Example: Her feet smell of cheese.

    Synonyms:pongreekstinkwhiff
  3. (without a modifier) To smell bad; to stink.

    Example: Ew, this stuff smells.

  4. To have a particular tincture or smack of any quality; to savour.

    Example: A report smells of calumny.

smelt

Pronunciation:/ˈsmɛlt/

noun

Definitions

  1. Production of metal, especially iron, from ore in a process that involves melting and chemical reduction of metal compounds into purified metal.

  2. Any of the various liquids or semi-molten solids produced and used during the course of such production.

verb

Definitions

  1. To fuse or melt two things into one, especially in order to extract metal from ore; to meld