scart

American  

[skahrt] / skɑrt /

verb (used with or without object)

Scot.

1. to scratch, scrape, mark, or scar.

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scart ¹ British  

/ skært /

verb

1. to scratch or scrape

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noun

1. a scratch or scrape

2. a stroke of a pen

3. a small amount; scraping

Scart ² British  

/ skɑːt /

noun

1. electronics

   1. a 21-pin plug-and-socket system which carries picture, sound, and other signals, used especially in home entertainment systems

   2. ( as modifier )

      a Scart cable

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Etymology

Origin of scart

1325–75; Middle English (Scots), metathetic variant of scrat to scratch

Example Sentences

Now they laugh hysterically when I try to impart some rudimentary sex education advice, deal with Scart cables or express an opinion on Syria.

From The Guardian

While tech that allows us to directly interact with a virtual world with squelchy Scart leads is still in its infancy, with the right combination of devices you can have an immersive virtual reality experience in your own home today.

From The Guardian

You'll be able to play TurboGrafx games on your modern LCD TV if the console has been adapted to output in a format like RGB Scart or composite.

From The Guardian

Mine doesn't; it's got plain audio out, and accepts HDMI, S-video and SCART.

From The Guardian

The baby was lying on a changing mat at the family home when the defendant attempted to move the TV to plug in a scart lead.

From BBC