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scarf

noun pl. scarves , scarfs

  1. a long or broad piece of cloth worn about the neck, head, or shoulders for warmth or decoration; muffler, babushka, neckerchief, etc.
  2. a long, narrow covering for a table, bureau top, etc.; runner
  3. a sash worn by soldiers or officials

transitive verb

to cover or drape with a scarf

noun pl. scarfs

  1. a joint made by notching, grooving, or otherwise cutting the ends of two pieces and fastening them so that they lap over and join firmly into one continuous piece
    also called scarf joint
  2. the ends of a piece cut in this fashion

transitive verb

  1. to join by a scarf
  2. to make a scarf in the end of

transitive verb

Slang to consume greedily: often with down or up

See scarf in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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