nounπShareThe act of cutting or carving something; a stroke or slice."The carpenter carefully measured the wood before making the first kerf with his saw. "technicalactionprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe groove or slit created by cutting or sawing something; an incision."The woodworker carefully measured the kerf before making the final cut with the saw. "technicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe distance between diverging saw teeth."The saw blade's kerf was wider than I expected, so the piece of wood I cut was thinner than I planned. "technicaltechnologymachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe flattened, cut-off end of a branch or tree; a stump or sawn-off cross-section."The lumberjack measured the distance from the kerf to the base of the tree to estimate how much wood he had left. "naturematerialplantparttechnicalenvironmentagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe portion or quantity (e.g. of hay, turf, wool, etc.) cut off in a given stroke."The farmer examined the kerf of hay, judging its thickness and consistency before stacking it. "technicalmaterialagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut a piece of wood or other material with several kerfs to allow it to be bent."The woodworker will kerf the board multiple times so he can bend it into a curved shape for the chair back. "materialtechnicalworkindustryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
