Definitions for scarphs

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scarphs scarph

Spelling: [skahrf]

IPA: /skɑrf/

Scarphs is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 158 anagrams from letters in scarphs (achprss).

Definitions for scarphs

noun

1. a tapered or otherwise-formed end on each of the pieces to be assembled with a scarf joint.
2. Whaling. a strip of skin along the body of the whale.

verb (used with object)

1. to assemble with a scarf joint.
2. to form a scarf on (the end of a timber).
3. Steelmaking. to burn away the surface defects of (newly rolled steel).
4. Whaling. to make a groove in and remove (the blubber and skin).

noun, verb (used with object)

1. scarf2 (defs 1, 3, 4).

Origin of scarphs

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

Examples for scarphs

The long tapered end of one piece of timber made to fay into a scarph at the end of another piece, to gain length.