1. plural of scarf; pieces of cloth worn around the neck, head, or shoulders for warmth or decoration

1. third person singular present of scarf; eats or drinks quickly and eagerly
Usage: informal
2. third person singular present of scarf; joins two pieces of wood or metal by overlapping their ends
Usage: carpentry; technical

Examples

• She has a collection of silk scarfs from different countries.
• The winter scarfs are displayed in the front window.
• He scarfs down his lunch in five minutes.
• She always scarfs her food when she’s nervous.
• The carpenter scarfs the beams together for extra strength.
• The metalworker scarfs the steel pieces to create a seamless joint.