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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.

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

scarefire scarefires scarehead scareheads scaremonger scaremongered scaremongerer scaremongerers scaremongering scaremongers

scarer scarers scares scareware scarey scarf (current term) scarf bandage scarf down scarf joint scarf out

scarface scarfaces scarfed scarfer scarfers scarfie scarfies scarfing scarfings scarfish

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