scarves

Meanings

• noun

  A long, narrow piece of fabric, typically wrapped around the neck and draped over the shoulders, often used as an item of clothing or a fashion accessory.

  - "She wore a beautiful red scarf around her neck."
  - "The scarf kept her warm in the cold winter weather."
  - "He gave her a scarf as a gift for Christmas."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scarves
laves , caves , ravages , graves , waves

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Variants

List of all variants of scarves that leads to same result
scarf , scarfs , scarves , infinity scarf , infinity scarfs , infinity scarves

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Etymology

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From Old French escarfe, 'bandage, girdle', from escarper, 'to wrap up'.

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Trivia

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1. Scarves were originally used as functional items, such as to keep warm or to protect the neck from the sun.

2. The longest scarf in the world is 2,351.2 meters (7,711 feet) long, set by a group of students in China in 2005.

3. Scarves have been used in various forms of art, such as paintings and photographs, to convey a sense of movement or emotion.

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Related Concepts

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1. shawl: A large square or rectangular piece of fabric, often wrapped around the body and worn as a garment or a fashion accessory, similar to a scarf but larger in size.

2. necktie: A long, narrow piece of fabric worn around the neck, typically secured by a knot or clip, often as part of formal attire.

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Culture

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Scarves have been used for various cultural, historical, and symbolic purposes. They have been worn as part of traditional clothing in many countries, including India, China, and Russia. Scarves have also been used as symbols of political or social movements, such as the yellow scarves worn in support of the Dalai Lama in Tibet.

How to Memorize "scarves"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, narrow piece of fabric wrapped around your neck and draped over your shoulders.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scarf' with the feeling of warmth and coziness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'SARF' to remember the definition: 'A Long Fabric'.

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