| 单词 | scarf |
| 释义 | scarf 1. n. (pl. scarves or scarfs) a square, triangular, or esp. long narrow strip of material worn round the neck, over the shoulders, or tied round the head (of a woman), for warmth or ornament. Phrases and idioms scarf-pin (or -ring) Brit. an ornamental device for fastening a scarf. scarf-skin the outermost layer of the skin constantly scaling off, esp. that at the base of the nails. scarf-wise worn diagonally across the body from shoulder to hip. Derivatives scarfed adj. Etymology: prob. alt. of scarp (infl. by SCARF(2)) f. ONF escarpe = OF escherpe sash 2. v. & n. --vtr. join the ends of (pieces of esp. timber, metal, or leather) by bevelling or notching them to fit and then bolting, brazing, or sewing them together; cut the blubber of (a whale). --n 1. a joint made by scarfing. 2. a cut on a whale made by scarfing. Etymology: ME (earlier as noun) prob. f. OF escarf (unrecorded) perh. f. ON |
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