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.
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.
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.
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.
2. To dress with a
scarf, or as
with a scarf; to cover with a
loose wrapping. Shak.
Scarf , n.; pl.
Scarfs, rarely
Scarves (skärvz). [Cf. OF.
escharpe a pilgrim's scrip, or wallet (hanging about the neck), F. écharpe sash, scarf; probably from OHG.
scharpe pocket; also
(from the French) Dan. skiærf; Sw.
skärp, Prov. G. schärfe, LG.
scherf, G. schärpe; 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.
Put on your hood and scarf.
Swift. With care about the banners, scarves,
and staves.
R. Browning.
Scarf (skärf), n.
[Icel. skarfr.]
A cormorant. [Scot.]
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