Found 2 items, similar to smattering.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: smattering smattering n 1: a small number or amount; “only a handful of responses were received” [syn: handful] 2: a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
English → English (gcide) Definition: Smattering Smattering \Smat"ter*ing\, n. A slight, superficial knowledge of something; sciolism. [1913 Webster] I had a great desire, not able to attain to a superficial skill in any, to have some smattering in all. --Burton. [1913 Webster]