smells like a tart's handkerchief

A form of smell like a tart's handkerchief — Synonym of smell like a tart's handbag.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of smell like a tart's handkerchief
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APA

smells like a tart's handkerchief. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smells%20like%20a%20tart's%20handkerchief

MLA

“smells like a tart's handkerchief.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smells%20like%20a%20tart's%20handkerchief. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “smells like a tart's handkerchief,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smells%20like%20a%20tart's%20handkerchief.

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