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scarfers

scarfers is the plural of scarfer.

Meaning of scarfer

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

Questions about scarfers

What is scarfers the plural of?
Scarfers is the plural of scarfer.

Words near scarfers in the dictionary

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

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