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—scarfless, adj. —scarflike, adj.n.1. 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.; muffler.2. a necktie or cravat with hanging ends.3. a long cover or ornamental cloth for a bureau, table, etc.v.t.4. to cover or wrap with or as if with a scarf.5. to use in the manner of a scarf.[1545-55; perh. special use of SCARF2]scarf2—scarfer, n./skahrf/, n., pl. scarfs, v.n.1. a tapered or otherwise-formed end on each of the pieces to be assembled with a scarf joint.2. Whaling. a strip of skin along the body of the whale.v.t.3. to assemble with a scarf joint.4. to form a scarf on (the end of a timber).5. Steelmaking. to burn away the surface defects of (newly rolled steel).6. Whaling. to make a groove in and remove (the blubber and skin).Also, scarph (for defs. 1, 3, 4).[1490-1500; < ON skarfr (deriv. of skera to cut) end cut from a beam (hence perh. a piece of cloth cut off, i.e., SCARF1); cf. Sw skarv patch]scarf3/skahrf/, v.t., v.i. Slang.to eat, esp. voraciously (often fol. by down or up): to scarf down junk food.[1955-60, Amer.; var. of SCOFF2, with r inserted prob. through r-dialect speakers' mistaking the underlying vowel as an r-less ar]
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Scarf — Scarf, n. (a) In a piece which is to be united to another by a scarf joint, the part of the end or edge that is tapered off, rabbeted, or notched so as to be thinner than the rest of the piece. (b) A scarf joint. [1913 Webster] {Scarf joint} (a)… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scarf — Scarf, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scarfed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scarfing}.] 1. To throw on loosely; to put on like a scarf. My sea gown scarfed about me. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To dress with a scarf, or as with a scarf; to cover with a loose wrapping.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scarf — Scarf, n.; pl. {Scarfs}, rarely {Scarves} (sk[aum]rvz). [Cf. OF. escharpe a pilgrim s scrip, or wallet (hanging about the neck), F. [ e]charpe sash, scarf; probably from OHG. scharpe pocket; also (from the French) Dan. ski[ae]rf; Sw. sk[ a]rp,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scarf — scarf1 [skärf] n. pl. scarves or sometimes scarfs [skärvz] [NormFr escarpe (OFr escharpe), a purse suspended from the neck, wallet < ML scirpa, scrippa, earlier scirpea, rush pouch or basket < L scirpeus, of rushes < scirpus, a rush,… … English World dictionary
Scarf — Scarf, v. t. [Sw. skarfva to eke out, to join together, skarf a seam, joint; cf. Dan. skarre to joint, to unite timber, Icel. skara to clinch the planks of a boat, G. scharben to chop, to cut small.] (a) To form a scarf on the end or edge of, as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scarf up — [phrasal verb] scarf (something) up or scarf up (something) US, informal : to take (something) in a quick and eager way People scarfed up [=snapped up] the free gifts. • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Scarf — ist der Name folgender Personen: Edward Scarf (1908–1980), australischer Ringer Herbert Scarf (* 1930), US amerikanischer Wirtschaftswissenschaftler und Mathematiker Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung meh … Deutsch Wikipedia
Scarf — Scarfs are mentioned as early as the reign of Elizabeth among the articles of ladies attire. A black silk scarf is noted in 1709. A long velvet scarf, lined with a shot silk of pink and blue, in 1731 … Dictionary of the English textile terms
Scarf — (sk[aum]rf), n. [Icel. skarfr.] A cormorant. [Scot.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scarf — scarf; scarf·er; … English syllables
scarf — Ⅰ. scarf [1] ► NOUN (pl. scarves or scarfs) ▪ a length or square of fabric worn around the neck or head. DERIVATIVES scarfed (also scarved) adjective. ORIGIN probably from Old French escharpe pilgrim s pouch … English terms dictionary
