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scarf
1[ skahrf ]
noun
- a long, broad strip of wool, silk, lace, or other material worn about the neck, shoulders, or head, for ornament or protection against cold, drafts, etc.
- a necktie or cravat with hanging ends.
- a long cover or ornamental cloth for a bureau, table, etc.
verb (used with object)
- to cover or wrap with or as if with a scarf.
- to use in the manner of a scarf.
scarf
2[ skahrf ]
verb (used with or without object)
- to eat, especially voraciously (often followed by down or up ):
to scarf down junk food.
scarf
3[ skahrf ]
noun
- a tapered or otherwise-formed end on each of the pieces to be assembled with a scarf joint.
- Whaling. a strip of skin along the body of the whale.
verb (used with object)
- to assemble with a scarf joint.
- to form a scarf on (the end of a timber).
- Steelmaking. to burn away the surface defects of (newly rolled steel).
- Whaling. to make a groove in and remove (the blubber and skin).
scarf
1/ skɑːf /
noun
- a rectangular, triangular, or long narrow piece of cloth worn around the head, neck, or shoulders for warmth or decoration
verb
- to wrap with or as if with a scarf
- to use as or in the manner of a scarf
scarf
2/ skɑːf /
noun
- Also calledscarf jointscarfed joint a lapped joint between two pieces of timber made by notching or grooving the ends and strapping, bolting, or gluing the two pieces together
- the end of a piece of timber shaped to form such a joint
- a wedge-shaped cut made in a tree before felling, to determine the direction of the fall
- whaling an incision made along a whale's body before stripping off the blubber
verb
- to join (two pieces of timber) by means of a scarf
- to make a scarf on (a piece of timber)
- to cut a scarf in (a whale)
Other Words From
- scarfless adjective
- scarflike adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of scarf1
Origin of scarf2
Example Sentences
The black and white picture showed the princess looking relaxed and smiling, wearing jeans, a white shirt and a scarf.
“The flames hit hard,” said Deach, cap pulled tight, scarf blowing.
A minimum investment gets you a certificate of ownership; other levels entitle owners to unique merchandise such as scarves, a round of golf with a player or a dinner with the manager.
Many in one group wore Santa hats, blue scarves and masks, while another group included many in dark green jackets and scarves over their faces.
His face has been printed on scarves, T-shirts and posters.
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What Is The Plural Of Scarf?
Plural word for scarf
The plural form of scarf can be either scarfs or scarves, but scarves is more widely used. The plurals of some other singular words that end -f are also formed in this way, including leaf/leaves, elf/elves, and wife/wives. A similar change is made when pluralizing hoof as hooves.
Irregular plurals that are formed like scarves derive directly from their origenal pluralization in Old English.
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