scarf

Noun

1. A long, often knitted, garment worn around the neck.
2. A headscarf.
3. (dated) A neckcloth or cravat.

Verb

1. (transitive) To throw on loosely; to put on like a scarf.
2. (transitive) To dress with a scarf, or as with a scarf; to cover with a loose wrapping.
3. (transitive) To cover as or like a scarf.

Verb

1. (transitive) To shape by grinding or oxyfuel torch cutting.
2. (transitive) To form a scarf on the end or edge of, as for a joint in timber, forming a "V" groove for welding adjacent metal plates, metal rods, etc.
3. (transitive) To unite, as two pieces of timber or metal, by a scarf joint.

Verb

To eat very quickly.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/skɑːf/

Etymology

Cognate with Old French: escharpe

Inherited from Old English: scearfian

In summary

Probably from Old Northern French escarpe (compare Old French escharpe (“pilgrim's purse suspended from the neck”), which see). The verb is derived from the noun. Doublet of scrip.

Synonyms

muffler

shawl

kerchief

handkerchief

neckerchief

headscarf

scarf joint

comforter

stole

bandanna

bandana

cravat

wrap

sash

headcloth

necktie

👔

wrapper

bevel

runner

🏃

scarves

scoff

tie

wolf

🐺

headtie

scarph

neck scarf

chamfered joint

inclined joint

splineway

table joint

neck kerchief

head-cover

alcove

long muffler

ascot

chamfer

cloth

concave

covering

coverlet

gobble

groove

headdress

hood

mantilla

mitering

necker

necklace

prayer flag

quilt

Translations

sciarpa

🧣

Schal

🧣

écharpe

🧣

bufanda

🧣

Halstuch

szalik

bufanda

🧣

foulard

Kopftuch

cachecol

🧣

pañuelo

szal

cache-nez

🧣

κασκόλ

scialle