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scarfer

scarfer noun: one who shapes metal or removes defects from it by grinding or oxyfuel torch cutting.

Noun (1)

scarfer (plural scarfers)

  1. One who shapes metal or removes defects from it by grinding or oxyfuel torch cutting.
    • He worked as a scarfer in a steel mill.

Noun (2)

scarfer (plural scarfers)

  1. (slang) One who scarfs or guzzles food.
    • Ralph Lauren’s stores on Bleecker Street will have cupcakes from Magnolia Bakery (but watch out for Blake Lively, an expected guest and admitted cupcake scarfer).2009 September 10, Eric Wilson, “On Fashion’s Night Out, Shopping Too”, in New York Times

Noun (3)

scarfer (plural scarfers)

  1. (UK, slang) An everyday football supporter who is not involved in hooliganism.
    • On the Internet self-identifying Wigan hooligans claimed victory over ICF members, but the latter dismissed these claims since attacking 'scarfers' (non-hooligan supporters) was considered illegitimate.2006, Ramn Spaaij, Understanding football hooliganism, page 152

Forms of scarfer

pluralscarfers

Origin of scarfer

From scarf + -er.

Questions about scarfer

What does scarfer mean?
Scarfer means one who shapes metal or removes defects from it by grinding or oxyfuel torch cutting.
What part of speech is scarfer?
Scarfer is a noun.
What is the plural of scarfer?
The plural of scarfer is scarfers.

Words near scarfer in the dictionary

  1. scarfaces
  2. Scarfe
  3. scarfed
  4. scarfed down
  5. scarfed up
  6. scarfer
  7. scarfers
  8. Scarff
  9. Scarffs
  10. scarfie
  11. scarfies

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