kerf
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noun \ˈkərf\Definition of KERF
1
: a slit or notch made by a saw or cutting torch
2
: the width of cut made by a saw or cutting torch
See Examples of KERF
- <with a handsaw I made a kerf in the board to mark where I needed to cut>
Origin of KERF
Middle English, action of cutting, from Old English cyrf; akin to Old English ceorfan to carve — more at carve
First Known Use: 1523
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