scarf
noun
a long, broad strip of wool, silk, lace, or other material worn about the neck, shoulders, or head, for ornament or protection against cold, drafts, etc.
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A lawyer and seasoned diplomat, Dr. Velloso sat silently and glistened; his dark green glasses, the scarflike handkerchief that poured from his breast pocket, the glistening mahogany-hued dome of his bald pate all shone.
From Time Magazine Archive
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