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Scatch vs Smatch - What's the difference?

scatch | smatch |

As nouns the difference between scatch and smatch

is that scatch is a kind of bit for the bridle of a horse while smatch is smack, taste.

As a verb smatch is

to have a taste, smack.

scatch

English

Noun

(es)
  • A kind of bit for the bridle of a horse.
    • (Bailey)
  • (obsolete, UK, dialect) A stilt.
    • (Webster 1913)

    smatch

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • smack, taste
  • *
  • *:Thy life hath had some smatch of honour in it
  • tincture
  • trace, small quantity, smidge, smattering or smidgen

    • Verb

  • To have a taste, smack.
  • To have a taste or sample of, smack of, taste.
  • (obsolete) To smack.
    • (Webster 1913)