scarf² /skärf/

1. A joint between pieces placed end to end, cut so as to fit with overlapping like a continuous piece
2. An end so prepared
3. A longitudinal cut in a whale's carcase

1. (also scarph) to join with a scarf-joint
2. To make a scarf in

scarfˈing noun

scarfˈ-joint noun

• carry conviction
• carrycot
• carrycots
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• carry-forward
• carrying
• carrying capacity
• carrying-on
• carryings-on
• carrying value
• carry into effect
• carry it
• carry it away
• carry off
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• carry one's bat
• carry one's point
• carry-ons
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• carry over
• carry-over
• carry-overs