A piece of fabric worn around the neck or head for warmth, sun protection, cleanliness, fashion, or religious reasons. noun
She wrapped a colorful scarf around her neck to keep warm.
The silk scarf added a touch of elegance to her outfit.
To eat something quickly and eagerly. verb
He scarfed down his lunch in just a few minutes.
After the long hike, they scarfed the sandwiches with great enthusiasm.
A joint made by overlapping two pieces of timber or metal and fastening them together. noun
The carpenter used a scarf joint to extend the beam.
Scarf joints are commonly used in woodworking to join two pieces of wood end to end.