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
  • Anthropic reportedly agreed to pay Google $200 billion over five years for cloud computing and chips.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
  • Former First Lady Laura Bush is credited with putting these delicious cookies—packed with oats, coconut, pecans, and chocolate chips—on the map.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • The shoes also have a meshy upper fabric that’s intended to provide airflow to keep your feet cool, even in the summer heat, along with grooves on the outsole for flexibility.
    Natalie LaBarbera, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
  • Clean golf clubs – particularly in the grooves – translate to better shots.
    Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • The only telltale signs of the electronics hidden in the temples are a single power button, a four-contact connector, pinhole microphones, and thin speaker grille slits.
    Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Plus, the side slits keep the shirt relaxed without looking too boxy on smaller frames.
    Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Kerfs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kerfs. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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