As nouns the difference between coif and scarf
is that
coif is a hairdo while
scarf is a long, often knitted, garment worn around the neck or
scarf can be a type of joint in woodworking or
scarf can be (scotland) a cormorant.
As verbs the difference between coif and scarf
is that
coif is to style or arrange hair while
scarf is to throw on loosely; to put on like a scarf or
scarf can be to shape by grinding or
scarf can be (transitive|us|slang) to eat very quickly.
coif Alternative forms
* coiffe
Noun
( en noun)
A hairdo
A hood; a close-fitting cap covering much of the head, widespread until XVIII century; after that worn only by small children and countrywomen
An item of chain mail headgear
An official headdress, such as that worn by certain judges in England.
* H. Brocke
- From point and saucy ermine down / To the plain coif and russet gown.
* Francis Bacon
- The judges, althout they are not of the first magnitude, nor need be of the degree of the coif , yet are they considerable.
Verb
To style or arrange hair.
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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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