"underscarf" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-underscarf.wav Forms: underscarfs [plural], underscarves [plural]
Etymology: From under- + scarf. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|under|scarf}} under- + scarf Head templates: {{en-noun|s|underscarves}} underscarf (plural underscarfs or underscarves)
  1. A tight-fitting headscarf, usually elasticized, that is worn under a hijab or overscarf.

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