Definition of kerfnext
as in chip
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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Recent Examples of kerf Mark the kerf on the end grain of a post. Paul Steiner, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023 This reduces bowing and creates a thinner kerf, making pull saws ideal for joints and other fine woodwork. Pierre Tardif, WSJ, 3 June 2021
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Noun
  • Ponds also plays with a chip on his shoulder and displays fearlessness both in coverage situations and against the run.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • These novelty curry chips are pretty spot on.
    Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Leah Remini's daughter with husband Angelo Pagan picked a glam green gown with a high slit for her senior prom — and posed alongside her proud (but emotional) parents.
    Lindy Segal, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The skirt, with its front and back slits and pockets, echo the design details found in Beckham's namesake ready-to-wear collection, which similarly blends feminine and utilitarian elements.
    Claire Peltier, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Its song structures are mostly conventional and confessional, melodies that wear an easy groove in your ear.
    Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
  • As for less-invasive bedroom ceiling upgrade options, Cunningham recommends faux beams, tongue-and-groove ceilings, limewash paint, or simple medallions around light fixtures.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • There’s nothing more annoying than unsightly indents in your carpet that are suddenly exposed.
    Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Three years after his departure, the indents of Bob Myers’ fingerprints remain on the Warriors organization due to the compounding mistakes of Dunleavy’s tenure.
    Jannelle Moore, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026

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“Kerf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kerf. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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