I. noun
or scat ˈskät, usu -äd.+V
( -s )
Etymology: German, modification of Italian scarto discard, from scartare to discard, from s- (from Latin ex- ) + -cartare (from carta card) — more at card
1. : a three-handed card game played with 32 cards in which players bid for the privilege of attempting any of several contracts and value their hands according to the contract played, trump suit, points taken, and number of matadors
2. : a widow of two cards in skat that may be used by the winner of the bid when various contracts are undertaken
II.
variant of scat