ˈskōpə noun
( plural sco·pae -ōˌpē ; or scopas )
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, broom — more at shaft
1. : a group or arrangement of short stiff hairs on the body surface of an insect that usually functions like a brush in collecting something (as pollen) ; usually : pollen brush
2. plural scopas
[Italian, literally, broom, from Latin]
: a card game similar to casino