SCARF

Scarf

A scarf, also known as a Kremer, muffler, or neck-wrap is a piece of fabric worn around the neck, or near the head or around the waist for warmth, cleanliness, fashion or for religious reasons. They can come in a variety of different colours.

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scarf

Noun

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

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. A type of joint in woodworking.
  2. A groove on one side of a sewing machine needle.
  3. A dip or notch or cut made in the trunk of a tree to direct its fall when felling.

Noun (etymology 3)

  1. A cormorant.

Verb

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

Verb (etymology 2)

  1. To shape by grinding.
  2. 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. To unite, as two pieces of timber or metal, by a scarf joint.

Verb (etymology 3)

  1. To eat very quickly.
    You sure scarfed that pizza.


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