Thesaurus results for KERF

kerf

noun

ˈkərf

Definition of kerf

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 Make the first pass on all four posts, adjust the saw’s fence, and then make additional passes until the kerfs are formed. — Paul Steiner, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023 Next, cut kerfs for the splines in the corner posts and side pieces. — 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 Begin by ripping and crosscutting the shelves, the sides, the bottom and the top panel from red-oak plywood with a 40-tooth thin-kerf blade in a circular saw. — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 26 Sep. 2020 The thin-kerf chain (its teeth are 3/32-inch wide) zips through each cut with smoothness and precision. — Roy Berendson, Popular Mechanics, 18 Mar. 2020

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kerf

Noun

Employment in the state’s chip industry is now at a 30-year low.

— Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
This drink is delicious served alongside Classic Salsa or Guacamole and chips.

— Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of chip

Noun

Accompanied by Cyrus and her 24-year-old son Damian at the Olivier Awards, Hurley opted for a plunging Zuhair Murad dress with a thigh-high slit and delicate draping.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
But the Jack-o’-Lantern’s telltale gills, or long, deep slits under the cap, will set you straight, since the chicken of the woods has pores underneath instead.

— Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of slit

Noun

Several generations of jam bands cite Little Feat as foundational, although almost none has come close to matching the group’s seamless stylistic range and command of percolating grooves and noodling-free improvisations.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
On his first appearance for Peak Oil, the Mancunian producer animates foreboding, percussive bass music with tricky details and Escherian grooves.

— Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026

Definition of groove

Noun

This one -- as hundreds of users on TikTok and Instagram have shown in the last week -- starts with half of a watermelon that's been scooped to create a bowl-like indent and frozen overnight.

— Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Indulge in a bit of kitsch with their oyster plate, where each indent takes the shape of a finned friend.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 June 2026