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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
scarves
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ Chivvying his players into their coats and scarves, the Empire stage-manager herded them back to the coach.
▪ That is where Missoni sells its wickedly costly sweaters, and those eye-catching scarves.
▪ The scarves sag, the whistles wheeze, one last outsize banana droops.
▪ The boys were smeared with lipstick, old scarves tied in knots beneath their spotted chins.
▪ Traditional Aboriginal art is also found on items from scarves to dishes to boomerangs to key rings.
▪ We save our Halloween costumes, as well as old scarves, bridesmaid outfits, and the like.
▪ Women weave scarves that are sold in far-off countries.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Scarves

Scarf \Scarf\, n.; pl. Scarfs, rarely Scarves (sk[aum]rvz). [Cf. OF. escharpe a pilgrim's scrip, or wallet (hanging about the neck), F. ['e]charpe sash, scarf; probably from OHG. scharpe pocket; also (from the French) Dan. ski[ae]rf; Sw. sk["a]rp, Prov. G. sch["a]rfe, LG. scherf, G. sch["a]rpe; and also AS. scearf a fragment; possibly akin to E. scrip a wallet. Cf. Scarp a scarf.] An article of dress of a light and decorative character, worn loosely over the shoulders or about the neck or the waist; a light shawl or handkerchief for the neck; also, a cravat; a neckcloth.

Put on your hood and scarf.
--Swift.

With care about the banners, scarves, and staves.
--R. Browning.

Wiktionary
scarves

n. (scarf English)

WordNet
scarf

  1. n. a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration

  2. a joint made by notching the ends of two pieces of timber or metal so that they will lock together end-to-end [syn: scarf joint]

  3. [also: scarves (pl)]

scarf

  1. v. masturbate while strangling oneself

  2. unite by a scarf joint

  3. wrap in or adorn with a scarf

  4. [also: scarves (pl)]

scarves

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Usage examples of "scarves".

The Quozl’s scarves were bright blue and off-green except for the single yellow and green he wore tight around his right thigh.

He inspected it closely, then tied it to one of the scarves attached to his left leg.

Did they all carry such weapons with them wherever they went, much as he was never without scarves and earrings?

Thoughtfully he checked his freshly shaven whorls and spirals, his immaculate fur, the scarves and jewelry that indicated his personality and status.

Looks had taken to wearing a full complement of jewelry and scarves on such journeys.

She wore scarves and jewelry on the left side of her body only, an unorthodox arrangement the significance of which puzzled the fascinated scout.

He’d already chosen and discarded in his mind a thousand earrings and scarves and other forms of bodily decora­tion.

The body-suits, omnipresent jewelry, and flash scarves had been drawn with regard for the originals.

People there dress up in costumes, like your scarves and jewelry, only more so, to look like imaginary characters.

The green, jewel-toned scarves that comprised the cleverly designed gown wafted gently with every move.

Lucas forced himself to stop watching the drifting scarves long enough to glance down at the silvery relics.

The scarves of her dress fluttered gently, as though responding to a tiny shiver that had gone through her.

Surprised, Amaryllis grabbed a fistful of fluttering scarves and quickened her pace.

At that moment Amaryllis could have sworn that she felt a cold wind move through the hall, but the scarves of her gown did not move.

The weightless scarves of the flutter dress were no barrier to his hands.