kern
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1kern
noun \ˈkərn, ˈkern\Definition of KERN
1
: a light-armed foot soldier of medieval Ireland or Scotland
2
: yokel
Variants of KERN
kern or kerne \ˈkərn, ˈkern\
Origin of KERN
Middle English kerne, from Middle Irish cethern band of soldiers
First Known Use: 15th century
2kern
noun \ˈkərn\Definition of KERN
: a part of a typeset letter that projects beyond its side bearings
Origin of KERN
French carne corner, from French dialect, from Latin cardin-, cardo hinge
First Known Use: 1683
Kern
biographical name \ˈkərn\Definition of KERN
Jerome David 1885–1945 Am. composer
Kern
geographical name \ˈkərn\Definition of KERN
river 150 miles (241 kilometers) S cen California flowing SW into a reservoir
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