scarph
/skɑːrf/
noun
- A joint made by cutting away parts of two pieces so that they fit together and are fastened, often used in woodworking or shipbuilding.
- The old table had a scarph joint that was still strong after a hundred years.
- He inspected the scarph on the boat's keel for any signs of weakness.
- A well-made scarph is almost invisible once the pieces are glued together.
verb
- To join two pieces of wood, metal, or other material by cutting away parts of each so that they fit together smoothly and are fastened.
- He learned how to scarph metal plates in his welding class.
- The carpenter scarphs the ends of the beams to create a strong joint.
- To repair the ship's mast, they had to scarph a new section of timber onto the old one.