[skat] n [G, modif. of It scarto discard, fr. scartare to discard, fr. s- (fr. L ex-) + carta card--more at card] (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