Scarf
A scarf, plural scarves, is a piece of fabric worn around the neck for warmth, sun protection, cleanliness, fashion, or religious reasons. They can be made in a variety of different materials such as wool, cashmere, linen or cotton. It is a common type of neckwear.
Scarf (noun)
A long, often knitted, garment worn around the neck.
Scarf (noun)
A headscarf.
Scarf (noun)
A neckcloth or cravat.
Scarf (noun)
A type of joint in woodworking.
Scarf (noun)
A groove on one side of a sewing machine needle.
Scarf (noun)
A dip or notch or cut made in the trunk of a tree to direct its fall when felling.
Scarf (verb)
To throw on loosely; to put on like a scarf.
Scarf (verb)
To dress with a scarf, or as with a scarf; to cover with a loose wrapping.
Scarf (verb)
To shape by grinding.
Scarf (verb)
To form a scarf on the end or edge of, as for a joint in timber, forming a “V” groove for welding adjacent metal plates, metal rods, etc.
Scarf (verb)
To unite, as two pieces of timber or metal, by a scarf joint.
Scarf (verb)
To eat very quickly.
“You sure scarfed that pizza.”
Stole (noun)
An ecclesiastical garment consisting of a decorated band worn on the back of the neck with each end hanging over the chest.
Stole (noun)
A scarf-like garment, often made of fur.
Stole (noun)
A stolon.
Scarf (noun)
a length or square of fabric worn around the neck or head
“a silk scarf”
“she tucked her woolly scarf around her neck”
Scarf (noun)
a joint connecting two pieces of timber or metal in which the ends are bevelled or notched so that they fit over or into each other.
Scarf (noun)
an incision made in the blubber of a whale.
Scarf (verb)
join the ends of (two pieces of timber or metal) by bevelling or notching them so that they fit over or into each other
“he forced me to scarf the keel timbers in watertight sections”
“the scarfing follows the natural grain of the wood”
Scarf (verb)
make an incision in the blubber of (a whale).
Scarf (verb)
eat or drink (something) hungrily or enthusiastically
“he scarfed down the waffles”
Stole (noun)
a woman’s long scarf or shawl, especially of fur or similar material, worn loosely over the shoulders.
Stole (noun)
a priest’s silk vestment worn over the shoulders and hanging down to the knee or below.