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 This reduces bowing and creates a thinner kerf, making pull saws ideal for joints and other fine woodwork. — Pierre Tardif, WSJ, 3 June 2021

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kerf

Noun

However, that does not mean China has demonstrated a production-ready sub-3nm chip.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Serve with tortilla chips and ensure plates are available because all of the layers won’t fit on one chip.

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of chip

Noun

Georgia State quarterback Cameran Brown found his groove, leading a methodical 10-play, 75-yard drive that ended with a 12-yard touchdown pass to streaking Rodshaun Dorsey, cutting the UCF lead to 10-7.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
While hunter-gatherers from that time are known to have used their teeth as tools — holding, breaking, stretching things — none of those uses matched the grooves on these teeth.

— Pien Huang, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of groove

Noun

Another fun detail can be found on the vamp, which has the same series of dots signature to the sneaker but rendered merely as indents rather than full perforations — less the Gore-Tex membrane be compromised.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
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