SCARF

I. noun (plural ~s) Etymology: Middle English skarf, probably from Old Norse skarfr butt end of a plank Date: 15th century either of the chamfered or cutaway ends that fit together to form a ~ joint, an in-line joint made by chamfering, halving, or notching two pieces to correspond and lapping them, II. transitive verb also scarph Date: 1627 to unite by a ~ joint, to form a ~ on, III. noun (plural scarves or ~s) Etymology: probably modification of Middle French dialect (Norman) escreppe, Middle French escherpe sash, sling, from Old French, pilgrim's shoulder bag, from Medieval Latin scrippum Date: 1555 1. a military or official sash usually indicative of rank, tippet 3, a broad band of cloth worn about the shoulders, around the neck, or over the head, runner 6b, IV. transitive verb Date: 1598 to wrap, cover, or adorn with or as if with a ~, to wrap or throw on (a ~ or mantle) loosely, V. transitive verb Etymology: by alteration Date: circa 1960 scoff 1 , snap 2