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Scarf \Scarf\, v. t. [Sw. skarfva to eke out, to join together,
skarf a seam, joint; cf. Dan. skarre to joint, to unite
timber, Icel. skara to clinch the planks of a boat, G.
scharben to chop, to cut small.]
(a) To form a scarf on the end or edge of, as for a joint
in timber, metal rods, etc.
(b) To unite, as two pieces of timber or metal, by a scarf
joint.
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Scarf \Scarf\, n.
(a) In a piece which is to be united to another by a scarf
joint, the part of the end or edge that is tapered
off, rabbeted, or notched so as to be thinner than the
rest of the piece.
(b) A scarf joint.
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{Scarf joint}
(a) A joint made by overlapping and bolting or locking
together the ends of two pieces of timber that are
halved, notched, or cut away so that they will fit
each other and form a lengthened beam of the same size
at the junction as elsewhere.
(b) A joint formed by welding, riveting, or brazing
together the overlapping scarfed ends, or edges, of
metal rods, sheets, etc.

{Scarf weld}. See under {Weld}.
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Scarf \Scarf\ (sk[aum]rf), n. [Icel. skarfr.]
A cormorant. [Scot.]
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Scarf \Scarf\, n.; pl. {Scarfs}, rarely {Scarves} (sk[aum]rvz).
[Cf. OF. escharpe a pilgrim's scrip, or wallet (hanging about
the neck), F. ['e]charpe sash, scarf; probably from OHG.
scharpe pocket; also (from the French) Dan. skiaerf; Sw.
sk[aum]rp, Prov. G. sch[aum]rfe, LG. scherf, G. sch[aum]rpe;
and also AS. scearf a fragment; possibly akin to E. scrip a
wallet. Cf. {Scarp} a scarf.]
An article of dress of a light and decorative character, worn
loosely over the shoulders or about the neck or the waist; a
light shawl or handkerchief for the neck; also, a cravat; a
neckcloth.
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Put on your hood and scarf. --Swift.
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With care about the banners, scarves, and staves. --R.
Browning.
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Scarf \Scarf\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scarfed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Scarfing}.]
1. To throw on loosely; to put on like a scarf. "My sea-gown
scarfed about me." --Shak.
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2. To dress with a scarf, or as with a scarf; to cover with a
loose wrapping. --Shak.
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