Definition of scarf. Meaning of scarf. Synonyms of scarf

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Definition of scarf

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Scarf Scarf, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scarfed; p. pr. & vb. n. Scarfing.] 1. To throw on loosely; to put on like a scarf. ``My sea-gown scarfed about me.' --Shak. 2. To dress with a scarf, or as with a scarf; to cover with a loose wrapping. --Shak.
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Scarf Scarf, v. t. [Sw. skarfva to eke out, to join together, skarf a seam, joint; cf. Dan. skarre to joint, to unite timber, Icel. skara to clinch the planks of a boat, G. scharben to chop, to cut small.] (a) To form a scarf on the end or edge of, as for a joint in timber, metal rods, etc. (b) To unite, as two pieces of timber or metal, by a scarf joint.
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Scarf Scarf (sk[aum]rf), n. [Icel. skarfr.] A cormorant. [Scot.]
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Scarf Scarf, n. (a) 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. (b) A scarf joint. Scarf joint (a) A joint made by overlapping and bolting or locking together the ends of two pieces of timber that are halved, notched, or cut away so that they will fit each other and form a lengthened beam of the same size at the junction as elsewhere. (b) A joint formed by welding, riveting, or brazing together the overlapping scarfed ends, or edges, of metal rods, sheets, etc. Scarf weld. See under Weld.

Meaning of scarf from wikipedia

- A scarf (pl.: scarves or scarfs) is a long piece of fabric that is worn on or around the neck, shoulders, or head. A scarf is used for warmth, sun protection...
- A scarf is a piece of fabric worn round the neck. Look up scarf in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Scarf may also refer to: Arthur Scarf (1913-1941)...
- The Scarf may refer to: The Scarf (film), 1951 American thriller The Scarf (opera), 1955 chamber opera The Scarf (novel) by Robert Bloch, originally written...
- A scarf joint, or scarph joint, is a method of joining two members end to end in woodworking or metalworking. The scarf joint is used when the material...
- Red Scarf British Life Handbook (Chinese: 红领巾英国生活指南; pinyin: Hónglǐngjīn yīngguó shēnghuó zhǐnán) is a platform launched by Red Scarf Limited in 2012...
- Connected Scarf is a proposed football technology. The Connected Scarf is a collaboration between English Premier League side Manchester City and American...
- worn by men from parts of the Middle East. It is fashioned from a square scarf, and is usually made of cotton. The keffiyeh is commonly found in arid regions...
- Yazmalım (English: The Girl with the Red Scarf) is a Turkish television series based on the novel My Poplar in a Red Scarf by Chinghiz Aitmatov and 1978 Turkish...
- The red scarf is a neckerchief worn by young pioneers of several countries during the socialist (“communist”) era. In the Soviet Union it was known as...
- fatigues. Early on, he had made it his personal trademark to drape the scarf over his right shoulder only, arranging it in the rough shape of a triangle...