kerfs

noun

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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  1. chips
  2. grooves
  3. slits
Noun
  • Washington has ramped up export restrictions against China in recent years to slow the country’s development of AI and chips that could power its military.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Advanced Micro Devices agreed to grant equity to OpenAI in return for OpenAI agreeing to use AMD’s chips and products.
    — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of chips
Noun
  • Last night, its extended section stretched to 16 minutes, built on deep, psychedelic grooves and the foursome’s remarkable instrumental interplay.
    — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 23 July 2026
  • Its irregularities, grooves, nicks, and pockmarks heightened, rather than disturbed, the tranquillity of the space.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026
Definition of grooves
Noun
  • The material is lightweight with short sleeves and slits on each side that provide a great cooling effect when walking.
    — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026
  • That night, the Grammy nominee dazzled in a custom Dolce & Gabbana sunshine yellow silk chiffon gown featuring a plunging neckline, high slits and a bodice adorned with a jeweled floral bra.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Definition of slits
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“Kerfs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kerfs. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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