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scarves

/skɑːvz/

[/skɑːvz/]

plural of scarf

Beginnernoun

Definition

Scarves is the irregular plural of scarf, pieces of cloth worn around the neck or head for warmth.

Example

They wore woolly scarves in the cold.

They wore woolly scarves in the cold.

Etymology

From Old French 'escarpe'; the 'f' usually changes to 'ves' in the plural.

How & Where It’s Used

Common in talk about clothes.

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