/smear"kays'/ , n. Chiefly North Midland U.S.
any soft cheese suitable for spreading or eating with a spoon, esp. a sour cottage cheese.
Also, smiercase, schmierkase .
[ 1820-30, Amer.; half trans., half adoption of G Schmierkäse, equiv. to schmier ( en ) to spread, SMEAR + Käse CHEESE ]
Regional Variation . See cottage cheese .