scarf

/skɑ:f/

Thân thiện

A woman wears a colorful scarf around her neck on a chilly day.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A piece of fabric worn for warmth or decoration: A "scarf" is a long, often rectangular piece of cloth worn around the neck, head, or shoulders.
   • A type of joint in carpentry or metalwork: A "scarf" is a joint made by notching and interlocking the ends of two pieces of material, such as timber or metal, so they connect end-to-end.

2. Verb:

   • To wrap or adorn with a scarf: To "scarf" means to cover or decorate something with a scarf.
   • To join with a scarf joint: To "scarf" means to connect two pieces of material using a scarf joint.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Clothing): She wore a colorful silk scarf to keep warm.He wrapped a scarf around his neck before going outside.

• Noun (Joint): The carpenter used a scarf to join the two beams securely.A scarf joint provides a strong, seamless connection.

• Verb (To wrap): She scarfed her shoulders with a light shawl.The statue was scarfed in garlands for the festival.

• Verb (To join): The craftsmen scarfed the timbers to extend the length of the mast.

Advanced Usage

• "To scarf down" (Informal Phrasal Verb): To eat something very quickly and eagerly.

Variants and Related Words

• Scarves (n): The most common plural form of the noun when referring to the clothing item.
• Scarfs (n): An accepted, though less common, plural form. Also used as the plural for the carpentry joint.

Synonyms

• For the clothing noun: Muffler, neckerchief, shawl, wrap.
• For the joint noun: Lap joint, splice.
• For the verb 'to eat quickly': Gobble, wolf down, devour, bolt.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Scarf down/up: To consume food or drink hastily.

Related Idioms

• To have someone in one's scarf (Archaic): To have someone under one's influence or control. (This usage is very rare and historical.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. a joint made by notching the ends of two pieces of timber or metal so that they will lock together end-to-end
2. a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration

Verb

1. wrap in or adorn with a scarf
2. unite by a scarf joint
3. masturbate while strangling oneself

Từ đồng nghĩa

• scarf joint