— discardable , adj. — discarder , n.
v. /di skahrd"/ ; n. /dis"kahrd/ , v.t.
1. to cast aside or dispose of; get rid of: to discard an old hat.
2. Cards.
a. to throw out (a card or cards) from one's hand.
b. to play (a card, not a trump, of a different suit from that of the card led).
v.i.
3. Cards. to discard a card or cards.
n.
4. the act of discarding.
5. a person or thing that is cast out or rejected.
6. Cards. a card or cards discarded.
[ 1580-90; DIS- 1 + CARD 1 ]
Ant. 1. retain.