scarfer
English
Etymology
scarf + -er
Noun
scarfer (plural scarfers)
- One who shapes by grinding.
- He worked as a scarfer in a steel mill.
- (slang) One who scarfs or guzzles food.
- 2009 September 10, Eric Wilson, “On Fashion’s Night Out, Shopping Too”, in New York Times:
- 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).
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- (Britain, slang) An everyday football supporter who is not involved in hooliganism.
- 2006, Ramn Spaaij, Understanding football hooliganism, page 152:
- 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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