kerfs

Definition of kerfsnext
plural of kerf
as in chips
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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Noun
  • China has yet to approve imports of Nvidia chips that Washington previously cleared for sale.
    Neil Shearing, Time, 20 May 2026
  • Manigault was looking around the refrigerators and rows of chips when the man followed him in.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
Noun
  • As if to cool that fire, classical selections are used to bed large swathes of the film, with electronic grooves that hark back to the heyday of acid house from Paul Hartnoll, co-founder of British rave scenesters Orbital.
    Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
  • In one legend associated with the Crow, the grooves on the tower were made by a bear clawing at the formation trying to get to two little girls.
    Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • These capri pants have a drawstring waist, side pockets, and subtle slits, and they’re designed to hit just below the knees on most people.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
  • The sleeveless gown included thigh-high slits at the sides and was crafted with ornate embroidery in jeweled tones of green and blue.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
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“Kerfs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kerfs. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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