Scarf
noun
A piece of fabric worn around the neck or head for warmth or style.
She wrapped a woolen scarf around her neck to keep warm
Often appears as...
- wear a scarf
- wrap a scarf
verb
To eat food quickly and hungrily.
After soccer practice, he scarfed down a whole pizza.
Often appears as...
- scarf down food
- scarf up dinner
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
In woodworking, a joint connecting two pieces of wood end to end.
The two pieces of timber were joined with a scarf joint
Often appears as...
- scarf joint
- scarf connection
Usage tips
Technical
verb
In sailing, to connect two pieces of rope or cable by interweaving the strands.
The sailor had scarfed the two cables together tightly
Often appears as...
- scarf together
- scarf a rope
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A piece of fabric worn around the neck or head for warmth or style.
She wrapped a woolen scarf around her neck to keep warm
Often appears as...
- wear a scarf
- wrap a scarf
verb
To eat food quickly and hungrily.
After soccer practice, he scarfed down a whole pizza.
Often appears as...
- scarf down food
- scarf up dinner
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
In woodworking, a joint connecting two pieces of wood end to end.
The two pieces of timber were joined with a scarf joint
Often appears as...
- scarf joint
- scarf connection
Usage tips
Technical
verb
In sailing, to connect two pieces of rope or cable by interweaving the strands.
The sailor had scarfed the two cables together tightly
Often appears as...
- scarf together
- scarf a rope
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Weather Indicator
Scarves are often associated with cold weather, indicating it is worn for warmth.
Remember to pack a scarf when visiting cold countries.
Pro Tip 2/3Fashion Accessory
A scarf can be a stylish accessory, not just for keeping warm.
He chose a silk scarf to complement his suit.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Symbol
In some cultures, scarves have symbolic meaning or are part of traditional attire.
The colorful scarves represented their ethnic group.
Pro Tip 1/3Weather Indicator
Scarves are often associated with cold weather, indicating it is worn for warmth.
Remember to pack a scarf when visiting cold countries.
Pro Tip 2/3Fashion Accessory
A scarf can be a stylish accessory, not just for keeping warm.
He chose a silk scarf to complement his suit.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Symbol
In some cultures, scarves have symbolic meaning or are part of traditional attire.
The colorful scarves represented their ethnic group.
Pro Tip 1/3Weather Indicator
Scarves are often associated with cold weather, indicating it is worn for warmth.
Remember to pack a scarf when visiting cold countries.
Pro Tip 2/3Fashion Accessory
A scarf can be a stylish accessory, not just for keeping warm.
He chose a silk scarf to complement his suit.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Symbol
In some cultures, scarves have symbolic meaning or are part of traditional attire.
The colorful scarves represented their ethnic group.
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How to start your own...
really influenced by art and I want to incorporate in everything I did even my business I would find different fabrics around the house and say this could be a scarf or a hat and I had all these ideas for designs I noticed when I wore my creations people would stop me and say wow that's really cute where can I get one and I thought I can start my own
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Rob Legato: The art of...
naturally do for us, which is, as soon as you shift your attention, something changes, and then I left the little scarf going, because it really wanted to be a ghostly shot, really wanted to feel like they were still on the wreck, essentially. That's where they were buried forever. Or something like that. I just made that up.
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A global culture to...
them across the world if you look at the rise of far-right fascism across Europe of late you will see some things that are happening that are influencing domestic politics yet the phenomenon is transnational in certain countries mosque minarets are being banned in others head scarves are being banned in
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Maya Penn: Meet a young...
and I wanted to give back. My mom taught me how to sew, and on my back porch, I would sit and make little headbands out of ribbon, and I would write down the names and the price of each item. I started making more items like hats, scarves and bags. Soon, my items began selling all over the world,
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Dolphins: Even Smarter...
So she's got certain words that she knows the dolphin has said, you know, so, sargassum seed or if she brings a rope or a scarf into the water, she tries to do that. And she can also type on a keyboard words out to the dolphin. So signature whistles
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What does my headscarf...
or if my husband has forced me to wear this outfit? What if I wore my scarf like this? I can walk down the street in the exact same outfit and what the world expects of me and the way I'm treated depends on the arrangement of this piece of cloth.
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The Reality Behind...
I've decided to go online to see what's being shared at the moment. It doesn't take you long. This is a guy in a christmas jumper with a what looks like an iguana. This is a girl in her car they're both wearing scarves as the car drives.
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A guide to collaborative...
and a hat or a scarf drops people's guard and causes ideas to spread like wildfire. There's no recipe here, but time together has to be carefully curated and created so that people know that their time is valuable and important,
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Safari Live - Day 265 PIPE...
it's like a scarf it helps them when it's cold and it brings quite a lot of heat when is hot but it does say for many other purposes such as the protection of the net when they are challenging each other for territoriality
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Suffering for Tradition...
scarf before she goes outside in Mobley's world an exposed female neck is an oddity this rare sight fascinates her friends
Video examples
How to start your own...
really influenced by art and I want to incorporate in everything I did even my business I would find different fabrics around the house and say this could be a scarf or a hat and I had all these ideas for designs I noticed when I wore my creations people would stop me and say wow that's really cute where can I get one and I thought I can start my own
Video examples
Rob Legato: The art of...
naturally do for us, which is, as soon as you shift your attention, something changes, and then I left the little scarf going, because it really wanted to be a ghostly shot, really wanted to feel like they were still on the wreck, essentially. That's where they were buried forever. Or something like that. I just made that up.
Video examples
A global culture to...
them across the world if you look at the rise of far-right fascism across Europe of late you will see some things that are happening that are influencing domestic politics yet the phenomenon is transnational in certain countries mosque minarets are being banned in others head scarves are being banned in
Video examples
Maya Penn: Meet a young...
and I wanted to give back. My mom taught me how to sew, and on my back porch, I would sit and make little headbands out of ribbon, and I would write down the names and the price of each item. I started making more items like hats, scarves and bags. Soon, my items began selling all over the world,
Video examples
Dolphins: Even Smarter...
So she's got certain words that she knows the dolphin has said, you know, so, sargassum seed or if she brings a rope or a scarf into the water, she tries to do that. And she can also type on a keyboard words out to the dolphin. So signature whistles
Video examples
What does my headscarf...
or if my husband has forced me to wear this outfit? What if I wore my scarf like this? I can walk down the street in the exact same outfit and what the world expects of me and the way I'm treated depends on the arrangement of this piece of cloth.
Video examples
The Reality Behind...
I've decided to go online to see what's being shared at the moment. It doesn't take you long. This is a guy in a christmas jumper with a what looks like an iguana. This is a girl in her car they're both wearing scarves as the car drives.
Video examples
A guide to collaborative...
and a hat or a scarf drops people's guard and causes ideas to spread like wildfire. There's no recipe here, but time together has to be carefully curated and created so that people know that their time is valuable and important,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 265 PIPE...
it's like a scarf it helps them when it's cold and it brings quite a lot of heat when is hot but it does say for many other purposes such as the protection of the net when they are challenging each other for territoriality
Video examples
Suffering for Tradition...
scarf before she goes outside in Mobley's world an exposed female neck is an oddity this rare sight fascinates her friends
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Quote examples
Divine
I always loved that tragic look, the bigger-than-life women. They always have those big glasses and scarfs on, and doctors and nurses always around them. You felt sorry for them, but they had their lips together, no matter what was happening to them. They always looked like movie stars.
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Ann Reinking
American Actress
In sixth grade my teacher said that we had to do a talent show. You could sing or recite a poem... I went a wrote a little sketch for myself called 'Our Big World' about how many ways you could use a scarf.
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Estelle
British Musician
I wear and have worn scarves my entire life while traveling, working out, and now sometimes while performing, and not just on my head - I wear them around my neck and on my bag.
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Future
American Musician
I gotta have my long trench coats, a nice scarf for the winter time when you're walking around, and some nice fitted jeans to go with the trench coats.
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Sarah Cooper
Jamaican Comedian
Wearing a giant, over-sized scarf will make you look deeply intelligent in almost any situation, but especially a book club.
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Prunella Scales
English Actress
I don't like being recognised. Shopping, I often wear glasses and a scarf.
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Kate Moss
English Model
I like a scarf with a shirt; it throws it off a bit.
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Daisy Ridley
English Actress
I can knit quite well. I make really long scarves.
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Bella Thorne
American Actress
I really love big scarves. I have a whole bunch.
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Shura
English Musician
I love scarves and hats and coats. I love it.
Quote examples
Divine
I always loved that tragic look, the bigger-than-life women. They always have those big glasses and scarfs on, and doctors and nurses always around them. You felt sorry for them, but they had their lips together, no matter what was happening to them. They always looked like movie stars.
Quote examples
Ann Reinking
American Actress
In sixth grade my teacher said that we had to do a talent show. You could sing or recite a poem... I went a wrote a little sketch for myself called 'Our Big World' about how many ways you could use a scarf.
Quote examples
Estelle
British Musician
I wear and have worn scarves my entire life while traveling, working out, and now sometimes while performing, and not just on my head - I wear them around my neck and on my bag.
Quote examples
Future
American Musician
I gotta have my long trench coats, a nice scarf for the winter time when you're walking around, and some nice fitted jeans to go with the trench coats.
Quote examples
Sarah Cooper
Jamaican Comedian
Wearing a giant, over-sized scarf will make you look deeply intelligent in almost any situation, but especially a book club.
Quote examples
Prunella Scales
English Actress
I don't like being recognised. Shopping, I often wear glasses and a scarf.
Quote examples
Kate Moss
English Model
I like a scarf with a shirt; it throws it off a bit.
Quote examples
Daisy Ridley
English Actress
I can knit quite well. I make really long scarves.
Quote examples
Bella Thorne
American Actress
I really love big scarves. I have a whole bunch.
Quote examples
Shura
English Musician
I love scarves and hats and coats. I love it.
Example 1 of 10
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