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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.