scarf

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noun (1)

ˈskärf

plural scarves ˈskärvz How to pronounce scarf (audio)

or scarfs

: a broad band of cloth worn about the shoulders, around the neck, or over the head

: runner sense 6b

: a military or official sash usually indicative of rank

archaic : tippet sense 3

scarf

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verb (1)

scarfed; scarfing; scarfs

transitive verb

: to wrap, cover, or adorn with or as if with a scarf

: to wrap or throw on (a scarf or mantle) loosely

scarf

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verb (2)

scarfed; scarfing; scarfs

transitive verb

: scoff entry 3 sense 1

scarfed down my sandwich

: snap sense transitive 2

scarfed up the best seats

scarf

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noun (2)

plural scarfs

: either of the chamfered or cutaway ends that fit together to form a scarf joint

: an in-line joint made by chamfering, halving, or notching two pieces to correspond and lapping them

scarf

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verb (3)

ˈskärf

variants or less commonly scarph

scarfed also scarphed; scarfing also scarphing; scarfs also scarphs

transitive verb

: to unite by a scarf joint

: to form a scarf on

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

probably modification of Middle French dialect (Norman) escreppe, Middle French escherpe sash, sling, from Old French, pilgrim's shoulder bag, from Medieval Latin scrippum

Verb (2)

by alteration

Noun (2)

Middle English skarf, probably from Old Norse skarfr butt end of a plank

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1555, in the meaning defined at sense 3a

Verb (1)

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

circa 1954, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (3)

1627, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	scarf
释义	scarf 1 of 5 noun (1) ˈskärf plural scarves ˈskärvz or scarfs 1 : a broad band of cloth worn about the shoulders, around the neck, or over the head 2 : runner sense 6b 3 a : a military or official sash usually indicative of rank b archaic : tippet sense 3 scarf 2 of 5 verb (1) scarfed; scarfing; scarfs transitive verb 1 : to wrap, cover, or adorn with or as if with a scarf 2 : to wrap or throw on (a scarf or mantle) loosely scarf 3 of 5 verb (2) scarfed; scarfing; scarfs transitive verb 1 : scoff entry 3 sense 1 scarfed down my sandwich 2 : snap sense transitive 2 scarfed up the best seats scarf 4 of 5 noun (2) plural scarfs 1 : either of the chamfered or cutaway ends that fit together to form a scarf joint 2 : an in-line joint made by chamfering, halving, or notching two pieces to correspond and lapping them Illustration of scarf ⁴scarf 2 scarf 5 of 5 verb (3) ˈskärf variants or less commonly scarph scarfed also scarphed; scarfing also scarphing; scarfs also scarphs transitive verb 1 : to unite by a scarf joint 2 : to form a scarf on Synonyms Noun (1) bolt cram devour glut [archaic] gobble gorge gormandize gulp ingurgitate inhale raven scoff slop wolf See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Noun (1) probably modification of Middle French dialect (Norman) escreppe, Middle French escherpe sash, sling, from Old French, pilgrim's shoulder bag, from Medieval Latin scrippum Verb (2) by alteration Noun (2) Middle English skarf, probably from Old Norse skarfr butt end of a plank First Known Use Noun (1) 1555, in the meaning defined at sense 3a Verb (1) 1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (2) circa 1954, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (3) 1627, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing scarf scarf down infinity scarf scarf up scarf down infinity scarf scarf up Kids Definition scarf noun ˈskärf plural scarves ˈskärvz or scarfs 1 : a piece of cloth worn loosely on the shoulders, around the neck, or on the head 2 : a long narrow strip of cloth used as a cover (as on a bureau) scarf verb as in to inhale to swallow or eat greedily the college students scarfed the entire contents of the care package in one sitting Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance inhale wolf devour gulp raven gorge gobble scoff bolt cram ingurgitate slop glut pig out gormandize swill overeat Antonyms & Near Antonyms pick nibble peck
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scarf

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