† tarf, n. Obs.
[A deriv. of tirve v. to turn: cf. turf n.2]
The turn or facing of a cap.
| 1545 Rates of Customs A viij, Cappes with syngle tarfs the dossen xiii. s. iiii d. 1555 W. Watreman Fardle of Facions ii. xi. 245 Then aftrewarde are thei [Janizarie] chosen into souldie, and haue giuen them..a white cappe, with a tarfe tourned vpwarde. |
Hence † ˈtarfed a., having a tarf. See also turfed.
| 1545 Rates of Customs A viij, Cappes double tarfed & necked, and all other of frenche makyng. |