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
  • Experts point to restricted access to advanced chips and limited capital as lingering constraints.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • More recently, OpenAI announced a $10 billion deal with chipmaker Cerebras to deploy 750 megawatts of Cerebras' AI chips.
    Arjun Kharpal,Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Try Cotton Swabs and Q-Tips Baseboards are generally much easier to clean than gas stovetops or toilet bowls, but their tight corners and narrow grooves can make the task of cleaning somewhat challenging.
    Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
  • These grooves can hold bad bacteria.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The silhouettes reflect the original styles with design elements, including functional skirt slits, raised collars and wraparound jacket style.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The two side slits add another layer of effortlessness.
    Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Kerfs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kerfs. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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