smudgemark
nounUK /ˈsmʌdʒmɑːk/
US /ˈsmʌdʒmɑːrk/
A dirty mark left when something wet or messy gets rubbed on a surface.
She wiped the smudgemark off the window with her sleeve.
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2. A blurred or imperfectly printed patch in ink or paint.
The old letter had a smudgemark where the ink had run.
3. A faint trace or blemish left by contact with something greasy.
There was a smudgemark on the glass where his nose had touched it.
4. A mark made by rubbing or pressing something soft against a clean surface.
The artist accidentally left a smudgemark across the drawing.
5. A visible sign of wear or handling on a polished object.
The phone screen was covered in smudgemarks from constant use.