kerfs

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
  • The chain also offers side items such as chips and fruit, and cookies as a dessert option.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
  • OpenAI has made several other billion-dollar deals recently, including $10 billion to develop custom AI chips with Broadcom.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Quince Italian Leather Lug Sole Loafer Their trendy lug sole puts a chunky, modern spin on the classic loafer, while the grooves provide grip and stability, even on wet or uneven surfaces.
    Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
  • German luggage a popular choice A couple of players, including cornerback Trent McDuffie, traveled with Rimowa suitcases, recognized by the characteristic parallel grooves on the aluminum bags.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Laying in an almost illusion deconstruction, the black fabric featured cutouts to reveal the white corset beneath the bustline in a plunging V shape and at the sides, along with waist-high slits on either side of the front of the skirt.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Net pots are plastic containers with slits that allow roots to grow through.
    The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Kerfs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kerfs. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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