smattering

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A small, scattered amount or number of something.

   Only a smattering of people showed up to the early lecture.

2. 2
   noun

   A slight, superficial knowledge of a subject.

   She has a smattering of Italian, just enough to order in a restaurant.

From Middle English smateringe, smattrynge, equivalent to smatter + -ing.

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