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scarfA piece of fabric worn around the neck or head for warmth, sun protection, cleanliness, fashion, or religious reasons

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A piece of fabric worn around the neck or head for warmth, sun protection, cleanliness, fashion, or religious reasons

Pronunciation (IPA): /skɑːrf/

Korean meaning: 목이나 머리에 두르는 천 조각 (보온, 차양, 청결, 패션, 종교적 목적)

Korean pronunciation: 스카프 (강세: 스카프)

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother knitted me a scarf so long that I could wrap it around my neck three times and still trip over it!
  • She used her colorful scarf to brighten up her simple black outfit.
  • The magician pulled a rabbit out of his hat, but I was more impressed when he pulled a 20-foot scarf out of his pocket!

scarf

NOUN

//skɑːrf//

A piece of fabric worn around the neck or head for warmth, sun protection, cleanliness, fashion, or religious reasons

scarf concept
💡 Concept

Staying warm with a scarf

scarf rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Half-wrapped scarf, firm grip on staff!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/skɑːrf/
🇬🇧 UK/skɑːf/

🌳Etymology

Rootscarf

Origin

중세 프랑스어 'escharpe'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 순례자나 군인이 어깨에 걸치는 띠를 의미했습니다. 시간이 지나면서 목이나 머리에 두르는 장식용 천으로 의미가 확장되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

halfcalfstaff
half
calf
staff

🔗Collocations

silk scarf
wear a scarf
winter scarf
wrap a scarf
woolen scarf
colorful scarf

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother knitted me a scarf so long that I could wrap it around my neck three times and still trip over it!

She used her colorful scarf to brighten up her simple black outfit.

😄 Fun example

The magician pulled a rabbit out of his hat, but I was more impressed when he pulled a 20-foot scarf out of his pocket!

Don't forget to bring a scarf when you visit the mountains in winter.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

shawlwrapstolemufflerneckerchief

Antonyms

bareuncoveredexposed

Related

hatglovescoatfashionaccessorywarmth

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