Scarf



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• n. 围巾, 披肩

Webster Collegiate

I. noun (plural scarfs)

• Etymology: Middle English skarf, probably from Old Norse skarfr butt end of a plank
• Date: 15th century
• 1. either of the chamfered or cutaway ends that fit together to form a scarf joint
• 2. an in-line joint made by chamfering, halving, or notching two pieces to correspond and lapping them

II. transitive verb also scarph

• Date: 1627
• 1. to unite by a scarf joint
• 2. to form a scarf on

III. noun (plural scarves or scarfs)

• Etymology: probably modification of Middle French dialect (Norman) escreppe, Middle French escherpe sash, sling, from Old French, pilgrim's shoulder bag, from Medieval Latin scrippum
• Date: 1555
• 1.
  • a. a military or official sash usually indicative of rank
  • b. archaic tippet 3
• 2. a broad band of cloth worn about the shoulders, around the neck, or over the head
• 3. runner 6b

IV. transitive verb

• Date: 1598
• 1. to wrap, cover, or adorn with or as if with a scarf
• 2. to wrap or throw on (a scarf or mantle) loosely

V. transitive verb

• Etymology: by alteration
• Date: circa 1960
• 1. scoff 1 <scarfed down my sandwich>
• 2. snap 2 <scarfed up the best seats>

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