Obs. rare. [? Irish.] (See quot. 1617.)
1571. Campion, Hist. Irel., II. v. (1633), 84. Indebted to the Citizens of Divelin … a thousand poundes, whereof he payde not one smulkin.
1617. Moryson, Itin., I. 284. They [sc. The Irish] had also brasse farthings, called smulkins, whereof foure made a penny.
