meaning of scarf
1. A cormorant.
2. To throw on loosely; to put on like a scarf.
3. To dress with a scarf, or as with a scarf; to cover with a loose wrapping.
4. To form a scarf on the end or edge of, as for a joint in timber, metal rods, etc.
5. To unite, as two pieces of timber or metal, by a scarf joint.
6. 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.
7. A scarf joint.
8. 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.
9. a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
Related Words
scarf | scarf bandage | scarf joint | scarf out | scarface | scarfed | scarfing | scarfpin | scarfs | scarfskin |
