scarf

About 1.87 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A long, often knitted, garment worn around the neck.
2. noun A headscarf.
3. noun A neckcloth or cravat.
4. verb To throw on loosely; to put on like a scarf.
5. verb To dress with a scarf, or as with a scarf; to cover with a loose wrapping.

   She scarfed her head.

6. verb To cover as or like a scarf.

   A cowl scarfed her shoulders.

7. noun A type of joint in woodworking, formed by two shaped ends that fit into or onto each other.
8. noun A groove on one side of a sewing machine needle.

Similar words

cravat sash ascot shawl headscarf fichu handkerchief hijab veil tissue

Often followed by

and around of over or to that from in

Word family

scarfed scarfing scarfs scarph scarphed scarphing scarphs scarves