What is the Latin word for scarf?

The usual Latin words for “scarf” are fascia, mīlitāris, muliebris; also fūnebris. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“scarf” in Latin

fasciaband, bandage, swathe, strip, ribbon; necktie mīlitārisOf a soldier: soldierly; or of the military: martial.; Of or pertaining to war.; Warlike.muliebrisof a woman; womanly; feminine; female; effeminate; womanish; unmanly fūnebrisfunereal; deadly, mortal, fatal, cruel

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

scarf

fascia (militaris, muliebris, funebris): ☞ cingulum = belt, girdle.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for scarf?: The usual Latin words for “scarf” are fascia, mīlitāris, muliebris; also fūnebris. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.