smearcase

[ smeer-keys ]

noun

, Chiefly North Midland U.S.

1. any soft cheese suitable for spreading or eating with a spoon, especially a sour cottage cheese.

Word History and Origins

Origin of smearcase¹

1820–30, Americanism; half translation, half adoption of German Schmierkäse, equivalent to schmier ( en ) to spread, smear + Käse cheese ¹

Example Sentences

If old Smearcase continues to fool away his hard-earned wealth in that manner, his friends ought to buy an injunction on his will!

From Project Gutenberg

In America cottage cheese is also called pot, Dutch and smearcase.

From Project Gutenberg