KERF

/kɜːf/
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Definition

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

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