scarf
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- noun
- /skɑrf/
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bufanda
- OK, I bought this scarf and you can wear a scarf a number of ways.
- wear a scarf
- a head scarf
- a scarf around the neck
We discussed whether Stevie Nicks wore scarves or shawls.
- We discussed whether Stevie Nicks wore scarves or shawls.
- I bought some headscarves slash scarves to tie around your neck.
- Mouth young pioneer, wear a red scarf, become a red scarf girl.
- She had on a beanie, she had on a scarf, but that was it.
- OK, I bought this scarf and you can wear a scarf a number of ways.
- Oh my God, I've wanted this scarf for so long.
Examples
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Lalia put on her boots, heavy coat, and scarf and went down in the elevator.
Fiction book (1990) -
The woman in the purple scarf took advantage of the interruption to uncross her legs.
Fiction book (1991) -
Did you make this scarf yourself?
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And I got this exact scarf in white last year.
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The woman wears a black scarf wrapped around her neck and head.
Academic text (2016) -
Next, I really wanted an oversized scarf for the winter.
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This is just a cream knit beautiful scarf and this just goes with everything.
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I put a coat over my robe and tied a scarf around my head.
Fiction book (1990) -
"An elderly lady with curlers already set under her pink scarf walked into the salon.
Fiction book (1991) -
She wrapped the scarf around her neck to keep warm on the chilly evening.
Synonyms
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A large cloth worn over the shoulders sometimes over the head to keep warm or for decoration
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A large square cloth with bright patterns tied around the head or neck
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2.3
A piece of cloth often worn by women on the head for warmth, to cover hair, or for style
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4.5
A long thin scarf of feathers or fur worn around the neck for fashion
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2.8
A long scarf worn around the neck to keep warm
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6.3
A soft, light cloth worn over the shoulders or around the neck
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Cloth or hat that people wear on the head, sometimes over the face
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4.7
A long wide scarf worn loosely over the shoulders, often by women
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9.3
A long light scarf that women wear over their shoulders or head with traditional clothes
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9.8
A patterned square cloth worn on the head or neck to protect from sun and sand
A piece of animal fur you wear around the neck like a scarf for warmth and style
A cloth worn on the head for cultural, religious, or protective reasons
Compounds
- Specialized
A connection where two pieces are shaped to fit end to end to form a longer piece
How Warm
Surface Forms
Etymology
Scarf comes from an old word for a 'strip of cloth' or 'bandage' that people wrapped around the head or neck, so think of it as a long cloth you tie or drape for warmth or style.