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
  • The software space Klement goes on to argue that the AI boom will continue but sees higher energy and chip prices eventually catching up with hyperscalers.
    Michael Considine, CNBC, 2 May 2026
  • Cleveland appeared to pull away for good with an 11-point lead with less than five minutes left, only to see Toronto chip away at the deficit.
    Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • Channel boho vibes in this maxi dress, designed with cap sleeves, a round neckline, slit hem, and — the best part — two side pockets.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
  • The only telltale signs of the electronics hidden in the temples are a single power button, a four-contact connector, pinhole microphones, and thin speaker grille slits.
    Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Its song structures are mostly conventional and confessional, melodies that wear an easy groove in your ear.
    Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
  • As for less-invasive bedroom ceiling upgrade options, Cunningham recommends faux beams, tongue-and-groove ceilings, limewash paint, or simple medallions around light fixtures.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • There’s nothing more annoying than unsightly indents in your carpet that are suddenly exposed.
    Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Three years after his departure, the indents of Bob Myers’ fingerprints remain on the Warriors organization due to the compounding mistakes of Dunleavy’s tenure.
    Jannelle Moore, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026

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“Kerf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kerf. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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