transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈskät, ˈskat ]
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