Is muffler the same as scarf?

A muffler is a long scarf that you wear around your neck to keep warm.

Where do they call a scarf a muffler?

Senior Member. Hi, a scarf and a muffler are two different things here in Japan. People wear mufflers only when the weather is (very) cold, and scarfs are too thin to keep your neck warm in winter.

What is a muffler in clothing?

Definition of muffler 1a : a scarf worn around the neck.

What is a Woollen muffler?

Muffler is a kind of woolen garment which is used to wrap around the neck so that it protects from the low temperatures and also from the cold. The mufflers are generally available in different materials such as wool, silk, nylon, cotton, etc.

Why are scarves called muffler?

Muffler fell out of use when cars stared using mufflers to muffle the sounds of the engine. It become confusing, so scarf replaced muffler for the neck wear and muffler became something for cars. A few still say muffler for the neckwear, but it’s not commonly used.

How do you wear a muffler scarf?

Mufflers are generally thick and super-effective in winters, especially if we’re talking thick knits! All you need to do is tie the muffler in the infinity scarf style. Loop it twice around the neck, so that it can fall fashionably on your shoulders.

Why is it called a muffler?

1530s, “a kind of wrap or scarf for the throat and lower part of the face,” agent noun from muffle (v.). Mechanical sense of “any device used to deaden sound” is by 1856; specifically as “automobile exhaust system silencer” it is attested from 1895.

What is muffler and shawl?

A muffler is a scarf worn around the neck to keep warm. Technically they are the same. The only difference is that mufflers are for cold weather. Scarfs are also worn to cover the head: It is too cold outside, don’t go out without your muffler. The scarfs she wears around her neck is so pretty.

What is a snood?

A snood (/snuːd/) is a type of traditionally female headgear designed to hold the hair in a cloth or yarn bag. In the most common form, the headgear resembles a close-fitting hood worn over the back of the head.