scarf
UK: skɑːf | US: skɑːrf
n. a length or square of fabric worn around the neck or head for warmth or fashion
vt. to wrap or cover with a scarf
vt. (slang) to eat or drink something quickly
The word "scarf" likely traces back to Old Norse skarfr, meaning "a piece of cloth cut off." Over time, it evolved in Middle English (skarf) to denote a garment worn around the neck or head. The verb sense of "eating quickly" (20th-century slang) may derive from the idea of "consuming hastily," metaphorically likened to wrapping or devouring.
She tied a silk scarf around her neck before stepping out.
The hikers scarfed their sandwiches during the short break.
He gifted her a handwoven scarf from his travels.
(Slang) We scarfed down the pizza in minutes.
The dancer’s scarf floated gracefully as she moved.