scarf

Dictionary: scarf¹ (skärf) pronunciation

n., pl. scarfs (skärfs) or scarves (skärvz).

A long piece of cloth worn about the head, neck, or shoulders.
A decorative cloth for covering the top of a piece of furniture; a runner.
A sash indicating military rank.

tr.v., scarfed, scarf·ing, scarfs.

To dress, cover, or decorate with or as if with a scarf.
To wrap (an outer garment) around one like a scarf.

[French dialectal escarpe, sash, sling, from Old North French, variant of Old French escherpe, pilgrim's bag hung from the neck, from Frankish *skirpja, small rush, from Latin scirpus, rush.]

scarf² (skärf) pronunciation

n., pl. scarfs (skärfs).

A joint made by cutting or notching the ends of two pieces correspondingly and strapping or bolting them together. Also called scarf joint.
Either of the correspondingly cut or notched ends that fit together to form such a joint.

tr.v., scarfed, scarf·ing, scarfs.

To join by means of a scarf.
To cut a scarf in.

[Middle English skarf, as in scarfnail, probably from Old Norse skarfr, end piece of a board cut off on the bias.]

scarf³ (skärf) pronunciation

tr.v. Slang., scarfed, scarf·ing, scarfs.

To eat or drink voraciously; devour: “Americans scarf down 50 million hot dogs on an average summer day” (George F. Will).

[Variant of SCOFF².]

scarfer scarf'er n.

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1. The end on one of the pieces of timber forming a scarf joint.
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IN BRIEF: A piece of material worn on the head or around the neck. Also: To eat or drink voraciously; devour.

She knitted a scarf that went down to his knees.

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This article is about the article of clothing. For the process of joining pieces of wood or metal end to end, see Scarf joint.

For Royal Air Force Victoria Cross recipient, see Arthur Stewart King Scarf.

Some folded scarves

A scarf is a piece of fabric worn on or near the head or around the neck for warmth, cleanliness, fashion or for religious reasons.

1 Uses and types
2 Scarves as uniforms
3 Scarves in sport
4 Manufacture
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6 References

Uses and types

In cold climates, a thick knitted scarf, often of wool, is tied around the neck to keep warm. This is usually accompanied by a warm hat and heavy coat.

In drier, dustier climates, or in environments where there are many airborne contaminants, a thin headscarf, kerchief, or bandanna is often worn over the head to keep the hair clean. Over time, this custom has evolved into a fashionable item in many cultures, particularly among women. The cravat, an ancestor of the necktie and bow tie, evolved from scarves of this sort in Croatia.

Religions such as Islam promote modest dress among women; many Muslim women wear a headscarf often known as a hijab, and in Quranic Arabic as the khimar. The Keffiyeh is commonly used by Muslim men. Women in the Haredi Judaism community often wear a tichel to cover their hair. Several Christian denominations include a scarf known as a stole as part of their liturgical vestments.

Silk scarves were used by pilots of early aircraft in order to keep oily smoke from the exhaust out of their mouths while flying. Silk Scarves were worn by pilots of closed cockpit aircraft to prevent neck chafing, especially fighter pilots, who were constantly turning their heads from side to side watching for enemy aircraft.

Scarves as uniforms

Students in the United Kingdom traditionally wear academic scarves with distinctive combinations of striped colours identifying their individual university or college.

Members of the Scouting Movement wear scarves as part of their uniform, with different colours and logos to represent their scout group. They are also used at camps to represent units, subcamps or the camp as a whole. Fun scarves are also used as memorabilia at Scout events and country scarves are often traded at international gatherings.

Scarves in sport

Portuguese football scarves held in a coordinated display, Euro 2004.

A German Football scarf held in the traditional fashion.

Since at least the early 1900s, when the phenomenon began in Britain, coloured scarves have been traditional supporter wear for fans of association football teams across the world, even those in warmer climates. These scarves come in a wide variety of sizes and are made in a club's particular colours and may contain the club crest, pictures of renowned players, and various slogans relating to the history of the club and its rivalry with others. In the United Kingdom, the most popular and traditional type is a simple design with alternating bars of colour in the individual team's traditional colours. In continental Europe many Ultras groups produce their own scarf designs.

As part of pre-match build-ups, or during matches, fans will create a 'scarf wall' in which all supporters in a section of the stadium will stretch out their scarves above their heads with both hands, creating an impressive 'wall' of color, usually accompanied by the singing of a club anthem such as "You'll Never Walk Alone" at Liverpool F.C.^[1] or "Grazie Roma" at A.S. Roma. This was initially solely a British phenomenon, but has since spread to Europe and South America.

Scarf wearing is also a noted feature of support for Australian rules football clubs in the Australian Football League, and are always in the form of alternating bars of colour, usually with the team name or mascot written on each second bar.

Manufacture

The craft of knitting garments such as scarves is an important trade in some countries. Hand-knitted scarves are still common as gifts as well.

Printed scarves are additionally offered internationally through design houses such as Geoffrey Beene, Cole Haan, Van Heusen, Etro, Marisol Deluna, Hermès, Nicole Miller, Ferragamo, Emilio Pucci, Lulu Guinness and Casol, for example.

References

^ You'll Never Walk Alone, Liverpool Football Club, 2005

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Translations: Scarf

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Dansk (Danish)
1.
n. - tørklæde, halstørklæde, skærf
v. tr. - dække med et tørklæde

2.
v. tr. - sammenblade
n. - sammenbladning

3.
v. tr. - sluge

Nederlands (Dutch)
hoofddoek, sjaal, das

Français (French)
1.
n. - écharpe, foulard
v. tr. - habiller, couvrir, ou orner d'une écharpe

2.
v. tr. - assembler à mi-bois, souder (deux bouts de métal ou bois) par un système d'entailles ou de biseaux
n. - assemblage à mi-bois, soudure

3.
v. tr. - manger goulûment/avec appétit

Deutsch (German)
1.
n. - Kopftuch, Schultertuch, Schal, Halstuch
v. - in einen Schal einhüllen

2.
v. - zuschärfen
n. - Verblattung, Laschenverbindung

3.
v. - etwas hungrig essen oder trinken

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - φουλάρι, κασκόλ, σάρπα, (ναυτ.) κρημνώδης ακτή
v. - ενώνω με μόρσο, (καθομ.) χλαπακιάζω

Italiano (Italian)
fazzoletto, scialle, sciarpa

Português (Portuguese)
n. - cachecol (m), estola (f), talho (m)
v. - escavar

Русский (Russian)
шарф, кашне, галстук, траурная повязка, перевязь, офицерский шарф, епитрахиль, скос (кромки), косая кромка, соединение замком, баклан, надевать в виде шарфа, набрасывать на плечи, обвивать, сращивать, резать вкось, обтесывать край, углы

Español (Spanish)
1.
n. - pañuelo de cabeza, pañuelo, chal, bufanda
v. tr. - envolver, cubrir, adornar

2.
v. tr. - ensamblar a media madera
n. - ensambladura a media madera

3.
v. tr. - comer con mucho apetito o beber de modo entusiasta

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - scarf, halsduk, sjal, sjalett, duk, löpare, lask, skarv
v. - sätta på ngn en scarf, halsduk etc, laska, skarva ihop

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
1. 围巾, 头巾, 披巾, 领巾, 围, 用围巾围, 披, 用披巾披

2. 嵌接, 槽, 斜面, 截面, 切口, 凿槽于

3. 吃

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
1.
n. - 圍巾, 頭巾, 披巾, 領巾
v. tr. - 圍, 用圍巾圍, 披, 用披巾披

2.
n. - 嵌接, 槽, 斜面, 截面, 切口
v. tr. - 嵌接, 鑿槽於

3.
v. tr. - 吃

한국어 (Korean)
1.
n. - 스카프, (군인, 고관의) 현장, (테이블, 피아노 따위의) 덮개
v. tr. - ~에 스카프를 하다, 덮다, 가리다

2.
v. tr. - 스카프 이음으로 잇다, 끼워 맞추다, (고래에) 칼금을 내어 가죽을 벗기다
n. - 스카프 이음, 접합에 쓰는 금속 조각, (잘라 낸) 고래 가죽의 작은 조각

3.
v. tr. - ~을 허겁지겁 먹다

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - スカーフ, ネクタイ, テーブル掛け, マフラー

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) وشاح (فعل) يوشح‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮צעיף, סודר, רדיד‬
v. tr. - ‮לבש או עיטר בצעיף‬
v. tr. - ‮חיבר קצוות שתי חתיכות עץ או מתכת‬
n. - ‮פיסה המחברת שתי חתיכות מעץ או ממתכת‬
v. tr. - ‮אכל או שתה בתאוותנות‬

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