Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overscarf

/ˈoʊvɚˌskɑɹf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: over-scarf
IPA: /ˈoʊvɚˌskɑɹf/

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A decorative scarf worn over clothing.

noun

A headscarf worn on top of an underscarf (another headscarf).

Example Sentences

"Vary the garments by making overscarves of a different color and draping them around the figures."
"We costumed our Ondine in a sheer white tunic of the finest, most delicate quality silk with an overscarf tied at the shoulder blades in back."
"Isadora adopted this basic style but varied the fabrics, overscarfs, and fastenings overtime^([sic]) and according to the choreography of the dance."
"She unpins her white overscarf and the satiny green and yellow one underneath."
"Gail stood up, unpinned the wide voluminous overscarf, and proceeded to enlighten me about her head gear."
"This message is further supported by the inclusion of a plethora of national symbols, including the Delft Blue underscarf with a red overscarf and the many red, white, and blue Dutch flags."

Etymology

From over- + scarf.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: over

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈoʊvɚˌskɑɹf/
British English: /ˈəʊvəˌskɑːf/

Inflected Forms

overscarves (plural) overscarfs (plural) over-scarf (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

underscarf

Questions

How do you pronounce overscarf?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌskɑɹf/.
What does overscarf mean?: A decorative scarf worn over clothing.
Where does overscarf come from?: From over- + scarf.

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