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Georgian
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Persian خشت (xešt, “javelin, dart”), whence also Armenian խիշտ (xišt).
Noun
ხიშტი • (xišṭi) (plural ხიშტები)
- (weaponry) bayonet
Etymology 2
Compare Russian хишт (xišt)
Noun
ხიშტი • (xišṭi) (plural ხიშტები)
- (colloquial, slang, card games) The penalty in a certain card game (particularly, ჯოკერი (ǯoḳeri)) for taking no tricks while having bet one or more tricks.
Usage notes
On the special paper where the game results are written, the sign of this penalty is like this: |---| or /---/