scarf

//skɑːrf//
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Noun

scarfSingular
scarvesPlural
1

A length of fabric worn around the neck, head, or shoulders for warmth, fashion, or religious purposes.

She wrapped a warm scarf around her neck before going outside.

2

A joint made by cutting the ends of two pieces of timber or metal so that they overlap and fit together.

The carpenter used a scarf to join the two wooden beams together.

Verb

1

To wrap or drape with a scarf.

She scarfed her neck with a silk scarf before going out.

2

To join two pieces of timber or metal using a scarf joint.

The carpenter scarfed the two beams together.

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