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SKAHF/skɑːf/

A scarf goes around the neck to keep you warm. Plural: scarves (not scarfs in usual British). Wear a scarf; put a scarf on. A tie is thinner and more formal. Scarves and gloves are a winter pair; scar is a mark on skin — different word.

Meaning

A piece of cloth worn around the neck to keep you warm.

Examples

• “Wear a scarf — it is cold.”
• “That scarf matches your coat.”
• “I knitted this scarf last winter.”

Good to know

plural: scarves. wear a scarf. Contrast: tie (formal). Mix-up: scar.

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