/smat"euhr/ , v.t.
1. to speak (a language, words, etc.) with superficial knowledge or understanding.
2. to dabble in.
n.
3. slight or superficial knowledge; smattering.
[ 1300-50; ME; perh. smadre to splash, swash, Sw smattra to clatter, rattle; cf. MLG smetern to chatter ]