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
  • As more advanced chips enable larger training runs, making models more capable, the scaling laws are likely to reassert themselves.
    Jared Cohen, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Customers can pick three tacos with chicken, beef, seafood or veggie fillings; an appetizer of chips and dip, chicharrones or corn with bone marrow butter; and for dessert, tres leches cake or churros with chocolate sauce.
    Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In frank yet wordy songs that layer guitars and synths over shimmering grooves, Duff sings about trying to overcome old habits and about her fear that her best times are behind her.
    Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The Game Itself After running through those extensive simulations, the results suggest the game involved one player placing four pieces in the grooves against an opponent’s two.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Using sharp metal disks that spin, the machine carves slits into the soil and drops the grass seed into those slits.
    David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The top has long sleeves, side slits, and a pleated front—a stylish addition that elevates the set from your usual sweatsuit.
    Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Kerfs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kerfs. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

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