kerfs

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
  • Prior to that, the administration had also struck down the Biden-era AI diffusion rule, a move that could've seen the expansion of export controls on advanced AI chips.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The team relied on ultra-low-cost ESP32 chips, which retail for $5 to $10, and Raspberry Pi boards costing around $30.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • German luggage a popular choice A couple of players, including cornerback Trent McDuffie, traveled with Rimowa suitcases, recognized by the characteristic parallel grooves on the aluminum bags.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Autocomplete functions recycle common word sequences, and even repeat common typos, locking language into predictable grooves.
    Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The piping adds an athletic flair to the mock-neck sweater and sweatpant set, and small slits on the front of the hems add extra interest.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Desmond Castle stands watch beyond the village park—its stone battlements and arrow slits recalling Norman skirmishes and feudal lords.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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“Kerfs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kerfs. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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