English Dictionary

smut

/smʌt/

verb

(transitive, intransitive) To stain (or be stained) with soot or other dirt. / (transitive) To taint (grain, etc.) with the smut fungus. / (intransitive) To become tainted by the smut fungus.

She smutted her face with dirt.

意味（1）

(transitive, intransitive) To stain (or be stained) with soot or other dirt.

it bears a very good Crop , and seldom smuts

意味（2）

(transitive) To taint (grain, etc.) with the smut fungus.

Mildew also falls upon Corn, and smuts it

意味（3）

(intransitive) To become tainted by the smut fungus.

It smutted to a far greater degree than the year before, say three fourths, or more. I obtained but little more than the seed sown, and that was handsome wheat. This failure I imputed to the same supposed cause which operated the last year.

意味（4）

(transitive) To clear of the smut fungus.

to smut grain for the mill