Smut \Smut\, n. [Akin to Sw. smuts, Dan. smuds, MHG. smuz, G.
   schmutz, D. smet a spot or stain, smoddig, smodsig,
   smodderig, dirty, smodderen to smut; and probably to E.
   smite. See Smite, v. t., and cf. Smitt, Smutch.]
   1. Foul matter, like soot or coal dust; also, a spot or soil
      made by such matter.
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   2. (Mining) Bad, soft coal, containing much earthy matter,
      found in the immediate locality of faults.
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   3. (Bot.) An infection of cereal grains producing a swelling
      which is at length resolved into a powdery sooty mass. It
      is caused by parasitic fungi of the genus Ustilago.
      Ustilago segetum, or Ustilago Carbo, is the commonest
      kind; that of Indian corn is Ustilago maydis.
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   4. Obscene language; ribaldry; obscenity.
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            He does not stand upon decency . . . but will talk
            smut, though a priest and his mother be in the room.
                                                  --Addison.
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   Smut mill, a machine for cleansing grain from smut.
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