1syllable
kerf
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Definitions ofkerf
1noun
- The act of cutting or carving something; a stroke or slice.
- The groove or slit created by cutting or sawing something; an incision.
- The distance between diverging saw teeth.
- The flattened, cut-off end of a branch or tree; a stump or sawn-off cross-section.
- The portion or quantity (e.g. of hay, turf, wool, etc.) cut off in a given stroke.
1verb
- To cut a piece of wood or other material with several kerfs to allow it to be bent.
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