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Definition of Scarf
1. Verb. Masturbate while strangling oneself.
2. Noun. A garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration.
Generic synonyms: Garment
3. Verb. Unite by a scarf joint.
4. Noun. A joint made by notching the ends of two pieces of timber or metal so that they will lock together end-to-end.
5. Verb. Wrap in or adorn with a scarf.
Definition of Scarf
1. n. A cormorant.
2. n. An article of dress of a light and decorative character, worn loosely over the shoulders or about the neck or the waist; a light shawl or handkerchief for the neck; also, a cravat; a neckcloth.
3. v. t. To throw on loosely; to put on like a scarf.
4. v. t. To form a scarf on the end or edge of, as for a joint in timber, metal rods, etc.
5. n. In a piece which is to be united to another by a scarf joint, the part of the end or edge that is tapered off, rabbeted, or notched so as to be thinner than the rest of the piece.
Definition of Scarf
1. Noun. A long, often knitted, garment worn around the neck. ¹
2. Noun. A headscarf. ¹
3. Noun. A type of joint in woodworking. ¹
4. Noun. A groove on one side of a sewing machine needle. ¹
5. Verb. To throw on loosely; to put on like a scarf. ¹
6. Verb. To dress with a scarf, or as with a scarf; to cover with a loose wrapping. ¹
7. Verb. (transitive US slang) To eat very quickly. ¹
8. Verb. To shape by grinding. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Scarf
1. a piece of cloth worn for warmth or protection [n SCARFS or SCARVES] / to cover with a scarf [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Scarf
1. Origin: Cf. OF. Escharpe a piligrim's scrip, or wallet (handing about the neck), F. Echarpe sash, scarf; probably from OHG. Scharpe pocket; also (from the French) Dan. Skiaerf; Sw. Skarp, Prov. G. Scharfe, LG. Scherf, G. Scharpe; and also AS. Scearf a fragment; possibly akin to E. Scrip a wallet. Cf. Scarp a scarf. An article of dress of a light and decorative character, worn loosely over the shoulders or about the neck or the waist; a light shawl or handkerchief for the neck; also, a cravat; a neckcloth. "Put on your hood and scarf." (Swift) "With care about the banners, scarves, and staves." (R. Browning) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Scarf
Literary usage of Scarf
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Collectionsby Massachusetts Historical Society by Massachusetts Historical Society (1879)
"Major Thomas Brown, of Sudbury, Esqr scarf and Gloves. 80. May, 26. ... scarf and
Gloves. 72. Isaac Goose, Decf 2. 1710. scarf and Gloves. 58. ..."
2. Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society by Massachusetts Historical Society (1879)
"Major Thomas Brown, of Sudbury, Esqr scarf and Gloves. 80. May, 26. ... scarf and
Gloves. 72. Isaac Goose, Decr 2. 1710. scarf and Gloves. 58. ..."
3. Official Descriptive and Illustrated Catalogue by Robert Ellis, Great Britain Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851, London Great exhibition of the works of industry of all nations, 1851 (1851)
"Kareem woman's dress, lower garment, and scarf. Burmese ladies' dresses of the
second class. Upper garment of coloured cotton. ..."
4. Jewelry Making and Design: An Illustrated Text Book for Teachers, Students by Augustus Foster Rose, Antonio Cirino (1917)
"As in all problems, the scarf pin is governed by its use Like the hat pin it ...
The amount of ornament that the scarf pin may have depends upon the size of ..."
5. Reports of Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Supreme Court of the District of by Arthur MacArthur, Supreme Court, District of Columbia Supreme Court, Franklin Hubbell Mackey, District of Columbia (1884)
"band, and extending thence to a point below the widest part of the scarf from
... It consists likewise in the combination with a flat scarf of a shield ..."
6. International Library of Technology: A Series of Textbooks for Persons by International Textbook Company (1906)
"WORK INVOLVING scarf WELDS 43. Making a Corner Plate.—In order to illustrate some
of the applications of the scarf weld, a few simple cases, in addition to ..."
7. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: Giving the Derivation, Source, Or Origin of by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (1898)
"A plaid is a long shawl or scarf—some twelve yards of narrow cloth wrapped round the
... A tartan- plaid is a Scotch scarf of a tartan or checked pattern. ..."
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