schafskopf

[ shafs-kawpf ]

noun

, Cards.

1. sheepshead ( def 4 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of schafskopf¹

< German: sheepshead

Example Sentences

He was having differences of a personal nature with the village schoolmaster, who refused with a steadiness that annoyed Herr Dremmel to recognise that he was a Schafskopf, while Herr Dremmel held, and patiently explained, that a person who is born a Schafskopf should be simple and frank about it, and not persist in behaving as if he were not one; and as for a teacher in the house, that was altogether impossible, because there was no room.

From Project Gutenberg

Papa, in the slippers you can't have forgotten, is in his corner by the stove, loudly disagreeing with the morning paper; he keeps on shouting Schafskopf.

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In Slichter Hall, the modern new men's dorm, a bunch of ex-G.I.s played an endless card game called Schafskopf.

From Time Magazine Archive

The evening ended in the lounge with Mclntosh apples, talk and "schafskopf," a relative of rummy.

From Time Magazine Archive

Professor Schafskopf, the inventor, has long been engaged on experiments with a view to the production of synthetic mutton, and his diligent efforts have now been crowned with success.

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