skat en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- (Midwestern-US) audio
- /skæt/
Meanings
- (UK, dialectal) Alternate spelling of scat: a brisk shower of rain, driven by the wind.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| skats | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
skat en · NOUN · etymology 2
Pronunciation
- (Midwestern-US) audio
- /skæt/
Etymology
Borrowed from German Skat.
Meanings
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(uncountable) A trick-taking card game for three players, popular in Germany.
“Who shall we play skat with when you have gone?” asked Mrs Britling.
1916, HG Wells, Mr Britling Sees it Through, London: Hogarth Press, published 1985, page 165:
- (countable) A widow of two cards in the game of skat.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| skats | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (6)
de Skat (widow of two cards in the game of skat) · eo skato (trick-taking card game) · de Skat (trick-taking card game) · fi skat (trick-taking card game) · de Skatspiel (trick-taking card game) · bg скат (trick-taking card game)