Scarfer

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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."

  2. 2
    One who scarfs or guzzles food. slang

    "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)."

  3. 3
    An everyday football supporter who is not involved in hooliganism. UK, slang

    "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."

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"He worked as a scarfer in a steel mill."

Etymology

From scarf + -er.

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