scarf¹ /skärf/

1. A light, usu decorative piece of material thrown loosely on the shoulders about the neck, or tied around the head, etc
2. A strip of woollen or other warm fabric to tie or tuck round the neck
3. A muffler
4. A military or official sash
5. A band worn around the neck with ends hanging in front, formerly the mark of a clergyman of some degree of dignity, esp a nobleman's chaplain
6. Hence, a chaplaincy
7. A veil
8. A necktie
9. A cravat
10. A sling for an injured limb (obsolete)

1. To cover, as if with a scarf
2. To wrap as a scarf does

scarfed adjective

Wearing a scarf, decorated with scarves

scarfˈwise adverb

In the manner of a scarf or sash, over the shoulder, diagonally across the chest and back, and secured under the arm

scarfˈ-pin noun

1. An ornamental pin worn in a scarf
2. A tie-pin

scarfˈ-ring noun

An ornamental ring through which the ends of a scarf are drawn

scarf² /skärf/

1. A joint between pieces placed end to end, cut so as to fit with overlapping like a continuous piece
2. An end so prepared
3. A longitudinal cut in a whale's carcase

1. (also scarph) to join with a scarf-joint
2. To make a scarf in

scarfˈing noun

scarfˈ-joint noun

scarf³ /skärf/ (N Am sl)

To devour greedily (often with up, down or out)

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