scarfer

noun

scarf·​er

variants or scarpher

ˈskärfə(r)

plural -s

: one that scarfs: such as

a

: one that scarfs parts (as of shoes or metal pieces) so that smooth joints may be formed

b

: an operator of a machine for beveling the edges of skelp

Word History

Etymology

scarf entry 4 + -er

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