Main Entry: skat

Pronunciation: \ˈskät, ˈskat\

Function: noun

Etymology: German, modification of Italian scarto discard, from scartare to discard, from s- (from Latin ex-) + carta card — more at card

Date: 1864

1 : a three-handed card game played with 32 cards in which players bid for the privilege of attempting any of several contracts
2 : a widow of two cards in skat that may be used by the winner of the bid