noun Download 🔗Share A corn; grain; kernel. Examples : "The farmer carefully examined the kerns of wheat to ensure they were plump and healthy before planting. " food agriculture plant Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The last handful or sheaf reaped at the harvest. Examples : "After a long day of harvesting the wheat, the farmer carefully gathered the kerns, the last few stalks of grain remaining in the field. " agriculture tradition food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The harvest home. Examples : "After a long summer of work, the farm celebrated the kerns with a community feast and dancing. " agriculture tradition festival food culture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any part of a letter which extends into the space used by another letter. Examples : "In the word "AV", the left side of the "V" often kerns under the right side of the "A" to close the gap. " writing language type art technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (chiefly proportional font printing) To adjust the horizontal space between selected pairs of letters (characters or glyphs); to perform such adjustments to a portion of text, according to preset rules. Examples : "The graphic designer kerns the "W" and "A" in the company logo to make them appear closer together and more visually balanced. " technology writing style communication computing type media language word technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A light-armed foot soldier of the ancient militia of Ireland and Scotland; in archaic contexts often used as a term of contempt. Examples : "The village kerns, known for their light weaponry, were often poorly trained and treated with disdain. " military history person war Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A boor; a low person. Examples : ""Only a couple of kerns would cut in line like that, ignoring everyone else who was waiting." " person character human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An idler; a vagabond. Examples : "The farmer chased the kerns off his land after they tried to steal some apples. " person character job Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A churn. Examples : "My grandmother still uses an old kerns to make butter from fresh cream. " utensil machine agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A mill for grinding corn, especially a hand-mill made of two circular stones. Examples : "The farmer used the old kerns to grind corn for his family's breakfast. " agriculture utensil machine food history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading