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Mainly used to describe a cheap, raggedy piece of clothing.
Did you see her sweater? What a schmata!
schmata by Sarah L. February 15, 2005
When used with the term "industry", the schmata industry refers to the clothing industry, specifically in new york city, and specifically in reference to the women's clothing industry.
My father works in the schmata industry.
schmata by nexyjo March 7, 2007
noun - unfashionable piece of clothing; something you should not be caught dead wearing.
"Where did you get that schmata?"
schmata by RAG August 12, 2003
Variation: 'schmat', a bit of old cloth used for general cleaning duties.
Origin: Yiddish.
Pass me that schmat to wipe the sink, will you?
schmata by Jono March 27, 2005

Schemates 

Look at those girls scheming to get that dude, they're nothing but schemates
Schemates by LawlessNflawless September 15, 2016
An old Yiddish word for clothing, or rags.
He's completely meshuga - all he wants to do is peddle schmata's! But he's making the shekels I tell you!
Schmata by Traveldan84 November 30, 2018