scarf

scarf
I. Noun.
Used in the pizza delivery business.
1. A delivery driver who recognizes a particular customer address which is known to give a good tip (gratuity) to the delivery driver, and steals that delivery run from the driver to whom it belongs.
2. One who steals runs just so he will have more deliveries (thus, more money at the end of the night).
II. Verb.
1) to steal delivery runs

You've got to watch Chris - he'll scarf your runs.

There goes Bill, scarfing another run!

2) to wolf down food, to eat ravenously

I scarfed down the pizza in 5 minutes.


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  • Scarf — Scarf, n. (a) In a piece which is to be united to another by a scarf joint, the part of the end or edge that is tapered off, rabbeted, or notched so as to be thinner than the rest of the piece. (b) A scarf joint. [1913 Webster] {Scarf joint} (a)… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Scarf — Scarf, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scarfed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scarfing}.] 1. To throw on loosely; to put on like a scarf. My sea gown scarfed about me. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To dress with a scarf, or as with a scarf; to cover with a loose wrapping.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Scarf — Scarf, n.; pl. {Scarfs}, rarely {Scarves} (sk[aum]rvz). [Cf. OF. escharpe a pilgrim s scrip, or wallet (hanging about the neck), F. [ e]charpe sash, scarf; probably from OHG. scharpe pocket; also (from the French) Dan. ski[ae]rf; Sw. sk[ a]rp,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • scarf — scarf1 [skärf] n. pl. scarves or sometimes scarfs [skärvz] [NormFr escarpe (OFr escharpe), a purse suspended from the neck, wallet < ML scirpa, scrippa, earlier scirpea, rush pouch or basket < L scirpeus, of rushes < scirpus, a rush,… …   English World dictionary

  • Scarf — Scarf, v. t. [Sw. skarfva to eke out, to join together, skarf a seam, joint; cf. Dan. skarre to joint, to unite timber, Icel. skara to clinch the planks of a boat, G. scharben to chop, to cut small.] (a) To form a scarf on the end or edge of, as… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • scarf up — [phrasal verb] scarf (something) up or scarf up (something) US, informal : to take (something) in a quick and eager way People scarfed up [=snapped up] the free gifts. • • • Main Entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Scarf — ist der Name folgender Personen: Edward Scarf (1908–1980), australischer Ringer Herbert Scarf (* 1930), US amerikanischer Wirtschaftswissenschaftler und Mathematiker Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung meh …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Scarf — (sk[aum]rf), n. [Icel. skarfr.] A cormorant. [Scot.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • scarf — scarf; scarf·er; …   English syllables

  • scarf — Ⅰ. scarf [1] ► NOUN (pl. scarves or scarfs) ▪ a length or square of fabric worn around the neck or head. DERIVATIVES scarfed (also scarved) adjective. ORIGIN probably from Old French escharpe pilgrim s pouch …   English terms dictionary

  • scarf — The word for a piece of outdoor clothing has the plural form scarves, whereas for the unrelated word meaning ‘a joint or notch in timber, metal, etc.’ it is scarfs …   Modern English usage

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