Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scarfer

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: scar-fer
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who shapes metal or removes defects from it by grinding or oxyfuel torch cutting.

noun

One who scarfs or guzzles food.

Slang

noun

An everyday football supporter who is not involved in hooliganism.

British usage; Slang

Example Sentences

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

Etymology

From scarf + -er.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: scarf#Etymology_2, scarf#Etymology_3, scarf#Etymology_1

Usage

Slang
British usage

Inflected Forms

scarfers (plural)

Questions

What does scarfer mean?: One who shapes metal or removes defects from it by grinding or oxyfuel torch cutting.
Where does scarfer come from?: From scarf + -er.

How to pronounce scarfer

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