Definition of kerf Kerf

kerf

We found 6 definitions of kerf from 3 different sources.

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What does kerf mean?

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  • kerf (Noun)
    The groove or slit created by cutting a workpiece; an incision.
  • kerf (Noun)
    The width of the groove made while cutting.
  • kerf (Noun)
    Distance between diverging saw teeth.
  • kerf (Verb)
    To cut a piece of wood or other material with several kerfs to allow it to be bent.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • kerf (n.)
    A notch, channel, or slit made in any material by cutting or sawing.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • kerf
    kerf, n. the groove made by a saw: wool cut off at once by a wool-shearing machine: a single layer of hay, turf, &c., cut

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