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scarf
Pronunciation: (skärf), [key]
—n., pl. scarfs, scarvesPronunciation: (skärvz), [key]
—v.
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n.
1. a long, broad strip of wool, silk, lace, or other material worn about the neck, shoulders, or head, for ornament or protection against cold, drafts, etc.; muffler.
2. a necktie or cravat with hanging ends.
3. a long cover or ornamental cloth for a bureau, table, etc.
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v.t.
1. to cover or wrap with or as if with a scarf.
2. to use in the manner of a scarf.adj.
scarf
Pronunciation: (skärf), [key]
—n., pl. scarfs,
—v.
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n.
1. a tapered or otherwise-formed end on each of the pieces to be assembled with a scarf joint.
2. Whaling.a strip of skin along the body of the whale.
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v.t.
1. to assemble with a scarf joint.
2. to form a scarf on (the end of a timber).
3. Steelmaking.to burn away the surface defects of (newly rolled steel).
4. Whaling.to make a groove in and remove (the blubber and skin).
Also,scarph (for defs. 1, 3, 4).scarf
Pronunciation: (skärf), [key]—
v.t., v.i. Slang.
to eat, esp. voraciously (often fol. by
down or
up):
to scarf down junk food. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
