Transcription
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- [skahrf]
- /skɑrf/
- /skˈɑːf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skahrf]
- /skɑrf/
Definitions of scarph word
- verb with object scarph to assemble with a scarf joint. 1
- verb with object scarph to form a scarf on (the end of a timber). 1
- verb with object scarph Steelmaking. to burn away the surface defects of (newly rolled steel). 1
- verb with object scarph Whaling. to make a groove in and remove (the blubber and skin). 1
- noun plural scarph a tapered or otherwise-formed end on each of the pieces to be assembled with a scarf joint. 1
- noun plural scarph Whaling. a strip of skin along the body of the whale. 1
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Origin of scarph
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
1490-1500; < Old Norse skarfr (derivative of skera to cut) end cut from a beam (hence perhaps a piece of cloth cut off, i.e., scarf1); compare Swedish skarv patch
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Parts of speech for Scarph
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scarph popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
scarph usage trend in Literature
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