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DictionaryboaFluffy scarf
noun

boa

A long fluffy scarf made of feathers or fur.

The performer drapes a feather boa around her shoulders before stepping onstage.

Etymology
boaLatinlarge snake

Latin boa named a large snake. The scarf borrows the snake’s name through its long, flexible shape and the way it can coil around the wearer’s neck.

More examples

  • Pink feathers fall from the old boa.
  • The costume box contains several colorful boas.
  • She chooses a soft fur boa for the period costume.

Forms

boa · boas

Similar words

scarf
Any neck wrapping, not necessarily long, fluffy, or decorative.
stole
Usually a wider formal shoulder wrap.