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| ascot |
a wide scarf or necktie, tied so that one end lies flat on top of the other on the chest. |
| babushka |
a woman's scarf, usu. triangle-shaped, that is worn on the head and tied under the chin. |
| chiffon |
made of or similar to chiffon, as a woman's dress or scarf. [1/3 definitions] |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. [1/2 definitions] |
| fascinator |
a light scarf, usu. woven or crocheted, worn about a woman's head and neck. [1/2 definitions] |
| fichu |
a woman's lightweight triangular scarf worn over the shoulders and crossed or fastened on the chest. |
| foulard |
an item of clothing made of this fabric, such as a necktie or scarf. [1/2 definitions] |
| kerchief |
a square cloth, usually folded into a triangle, worn as a head covering or scarf. |
| mantilla |
a decorative, usu. lace scarf that is draped from a high comb fixed in the hair and that covers the head and shoulders, worn by women in Latin America and Spain. [1/2 definitions] |
| muffler |
a garment made to be wrapped around the neck, and sometimes over the head or chest, for warmth; scarf. [1/2 definitions] |
| neckpiece |
a scarf, esp. one made of fur. |
| paisley |
a scarf, tie, or the like that is made of this fabric. [1/3 definitions] |
| pashmina |
a garment or fabric made from pashm, esp. a scarf, shawl, or wrap. [1/2 definitions] |
| rebozo |
a long scarf worn around the head and shoulders by Spanish and Mexican women. |
| scarf1 |
to decorate or wrap with a scarf or other loose covering. [1/2 definitions] |
| scarf2 |
to put together using a scarf joint. [2/4 definitions] |
| scarves |
a plural form of scarf. |
| shawl |
a usu. oblong piece of fabric, larger and heavier than a scarf, that is worn around the head and shoulders. |
| tippet |
a scarf or stole of wool, fur, or the like that covers the shoulders and has long hanging ends. [1/3 definitions] |
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