scarf

• Sustantivo con dos significados principales: una pieza de tela que se lleva alrededor del cuello, la cabeza o los hombros para abrigarse o como adorno; y un tipo de unión o empalme utilizado en carpintería o metalistería, en la que dos piezas se cortan para encajar a tope.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a piece of fabric worn around the neck, head, or shoulders for warmth or style; and a type of joint used in carpentry or metalwork where two pieces are notched to fit together end-to-end.

plural irregular

1. Neck or head garmentA1formal

   A piece of fabric worn around the neck, head, or shoulders for warmth, fashion, or religious reasons.

   Bufanda o pañuelo de cuello/cabeza

   • She wrapped a warm scarf around her neck before going outside.
   • He bought a silk scarf as a souvenir from Italy.
   • The athlete wore a scarf to keep her ears warm during the race.

   Sinónimosbandanaboakerchiefmufflerneckerchiefshawlstolewrap

2. Carpentry jointC2formal

   A joint made by cutting away the ends of two pieces of wood or metal so that they overlap and lock together, forming a continuous piece.

   Empalme a inglete o por caja y espiga

   • The carpenter used a scarf joint to connect the two long beams.
   • Scarf joints are commonly used in shipbuilding and timber framing.
   • The metal scarf was welded to ensure a strong connection.

   Sinónimosscarf joint

• Verbo que significa comer algo rápida y vorazmente, a menudo con avidez o atiborrándose.

A verb meaning to eat something quickly and greedily.

1. To eat quickly and greedilyB1informalamerican

   To consume food very rapidly and with great appetite.

   Comer con avidez y rapidez

   • He scarfed down his entire dinner in five minutes.
   • She scarfed up all the cookies before anyone else could get one.
   • They scarfed their lunch and rushed back to work.

   Sinónimosboltcramdevourgobblegorgeinhalepig outpolish offscoffshovelstuffwolf

2. To join by a scarf jointC1formal

   To unite two pieces of material, such as wood or metal, by cutting and fitting them together in a specific way.

   unir mediante junta de inglete o ensambladura

   • The carpenter scarfed the two beams together to create a longer support.
   • They scarfed the ends of the rails to make a continuous track.
   • The technique of scarfing is used in shipbuilding to join planks.

   Sinónimosjoinspliceunite

3. To wrap or adorn with a scarfB2formal

   To cover, wrap, or decorate something or someone with a scarf.

   envolver o adornar con bufanda

   • She scarfed her neck with a warm woolen scarf before going out in the snow.
   • The statue was scarfed with a ceremonial cloth for the festival.
   • He scarfed the gift box with a silk scarf for a more elegant presentation.

   Sinónimosclothecoverdrapemufflewrap

Variantes phrasalscarf out