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
  • In July 2023, firefighters battled a blaze on the property for four days after a conveyor belt fire spread to bark chip piles and structures, according to local fire and rescue officials.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 May 2026
  • Asian chip stocks have soared in recent months amid a global shortage for the technology that underpins the AI boom.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • The dress included a knotted element at the waist, the base of the neckline, which flowed into a breezy skirt with a slit at the front.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
  • Striking a dramatic pose, the Kiss of the Spider Woman actress stuck her leg out, showing off a thigh-high slit and a pair of towering gold stilettos.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • The invention that Edison brought into the offices of Scientific American also used sound vibrations to make a needle vibrate—in his case, by digging grooves into a strip of tinfoil or paper that was embossed with wax.
    Ron Cowen, Scientific American, 3 June 2026
  • Think more divorcée getting her groove back on an unseasonably chilly day, less spring breaker double-fisting piña coladas.
    Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 3 June 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 Jun. 2026.

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