Definition of kerfnext
as in chip
a V-shaped cut usually on an edge or a surface with a handsaw I made a kerf in the board to mark where I needed to cut

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Recent Examples of kerf Mark the kerf on the end grain of a post. Paul Steiner, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023 This reduces bowing and creates a thinner kerf, making pull saws ideal for joints and other fine woodwork. Pierre Tardif, WSJ, 3 June 2021
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Noun
  • Its bright ombré glaze, which is chip and stain resistant, adds a pop of color to any area.
    Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Ole Miss chips away Canes defense again bends but doesn’t break.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • From the label's spring 1998 collection, her black and white corset dress featured a plunging neckline and double thigh-high slits.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The back slit, on the other hand, provides enough room to walk and sit freely without feeling restrictive.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • And Sims is just starting to get into his basketball groove, after starring as a linebacker, running back and wide receiver for the Newington football team, which advanced to the Class MM semifinal for the second straight year.
    Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Another frequent collaborator, Selena Gomez, has found her groove with Walsh as well.
    James Manso, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Developer Patrick Madden indents to bring a Wawa convenience store to the site as well as 240 apartments spread across multiple three-story buildings.
    Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 13 July 2025
  • Unlike the grooves of a normal road wheel, its surface is almost completely smooth except for small indents, patterned differently between front and back wheel, which are designed to just slightly roughen the air, encouraging the right level of turbulent flow.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 July 2025

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“Kerf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kerf. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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