scarf Etymology 1
Probably from . [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/scarf?s=t]. The verb is derived from the noun.
Noun
(en-noun)
A long, often knitted, garment worn around the neck.
* {{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham)
, title=(The China Governess)
, chapter=2 citation
, passage=Now that she had rested and had fed from the luncheon tray Mrs. Broome had just removed, she had reverted to her normal gaiety. She looked cool in a grey tailored cotton dress with a terracotta scarf and shoes and her hair a black silk helmet.}}
A headscarf.
(dated) A neckcloth or cravat.
Verb
( en verb)
To throw on loosely; to put on like a scarf.
* 1599-1601 , (William Shakespeare), (Hamlet), Act 5, Scene 2:
- My sea-gown scarfed about me.
To dress with a scarf, or as with a scarf; to cover with a loose wrapping.
Etymology 2
(the first two definitions)
Of uncertain origin. Possibly from (etyl) skarfr, derivative of .
Noun
( en noun)
A type of joint in woodworking.
A groove on one side of a sewing machine needle.
A dip or notch or cut made in the trunk of a tree to direct its fall when felling.
Synonyms
* (l)
Verb
( en verb)
To shape by grinding.
To form a scarf on the end or edge of, as for a joint in timber, forming a "V" groove for welding adjacent metal plates, metal rods, etc.
To unite, as two pieces of timber or metal, by a scarf joint.
Etymology 3
Of imitative origin, or a variant of scoff. Alternatively from (etyl) .
Verb
( en verb)
(transitive, US, slang) To eat very quickly.
- You sure scarfed that pizza.
Usage notes
The more usual form in the UK is scoff.
Derived terms
* scarf down
Etymology 4
Icelandic (skarfr)?
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feast English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) feest, feste, fest, from (etyl) feste, from (etyl) festa, plural of .
Noun
( en noun)
A very large meal, often of a ceremonial nature.
- We had a feast to celebrate the harvest.
Something delightful
- It was a feast for the eyes.
A festival; a holiday; a solemn, or more commonly, a joyous, anniversary.
* Bible, Exodus xiii. 6
- The seventh day shall be a feast to the Lord.
* Bible, Luke ii. 41
- Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
Synonyms
* banquet
Derived terms
* (l)
* (l)
* (l)
* (l)
Etymology 2
From (etyl) feesten, festen, from (etyl) fester, from , from the noun. See above.
Verb
( en verb)
To partake in a , or large meal.
- I feasted on turkey and dumplings.
To dwell upon (something) with delight.
* Shakespeare
- With my love's picture then my eye doth feast .
To hold a in honor of (someone).
- We feasted them after the victory.
To serve as a feast for; to feed sumptuously.
* Bishop Joseph Hall
- Or once a week, perhaps, for novelty / Reez'd bacon-soords shall feast his family.
Derived terms
* feaster
* feast one’s eyes
Anagrams
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