Pronunciation: /kɜrf/
noun A slit or notch made by a cutting tool
A1 The carpenter made a kerf in the wood before cutting it.
A2 The saw left a small kerf in the tree trunk.
B1 The kerf in the metal sheet was perfectly straight and clean.
B2 The carpenter used a special tool to create a precise kerf in the wood.
C1 The kerf width must be carefully controlled to ensure a proper fit.
C2 The skilled craftsman created a kerf with remarkable precision and skill.
verb To cut or make a kerf
A1 I kerf the paper with scissors.
A2 She kerfed the wood to create a design.
B1 The carpenter kerfs the board before joining them together.
B2 He kerfed the metal sheet to make it easier to bend.
C1 The artist carefully kerfs the canvas to add texture to the painting.
C2 The skilled craftsman kerfs the leather with precision to create intricate patterns.
formal The woodworker carefully measured and cut a kerf in the piece of lumber.
informal I made a mistake and accidentally created a kerf in the board while sawing.
slang Be sure to watch out for the kerf when you're cutting the wood.
figurative The argument left a deep kerf in their relationship, causing tension between them.
kerfed
kerfs
more kerf
most kerf
kerfs
will kerf
have kerfed
is kerfing
kerf
kerf
to kerf
kerfing
kerfed