scarves

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scarves/skɑːvz/

plural form of scarf1.

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scarf1

▶noun (pl. scarves or scarfs) a length or square of fabric worn around the neck or head.

– derivatives
scarfed (also scarved) adjective.

– origin C16: prob. based on Old North. Fr. escarpe, prob. identical with OFr. escharpe ‘pilgrim's scrip’.

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scarf2

▶verb

• 1 join the ends of (two pieces of timber or metal) by bevelling or notching them so that they fit together.

• 2 make an incision in the blubber of (a whale).

▶noun

• 1 a joint made by scarfing.

• 2 an instance of scarfing.

– origin ME: prob. via OFr. from ON.

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scarf3

▶verb N. Amer. informal eat or drink hungrily or enthusiastically.

– origin 1960s: var. of a-2.