You wrap me around your neck to shield yourself from the cold winter wind, but if you do the exact same word to your dinner, you are eating much too fast. What am I?
A scarf
As a noun, a 'scarf' is a warm clothing item for the neck. As an informal verb, to 'scarf' down food means to eat rapidly.
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