nounπShareA corn; grain; kernel."The farmer carefully examined the kerns of wheat to ensure they were plump and healthy before planting. "foodagricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe last handful or sheaf reaped at the harvest."After a long day of harvesting the wheat, the farmer carefully gathered the kerns, the last few stalks of grain remaining in the field. "agriculturetraditionfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe harvest home."After a long summer of work, the farm celebrated the kerns with a community feast and dancing. "agriculturetraditionfestivalfoodcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny part of a letter which extends into the space used by another letter."In the word "AV", the left side of the "V" often kerns under the right side of the "A" to close the gap. "writinglanguagetypearttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(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."The graphic designer kerns the "W" and "A" in the company logo to make them appear closer together and more visually balanced. "technologywritingstylecommunicationcomputingtypemedialanguagewordtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA light-armed foot soldier of the ancient militia of Ireland and Scotland; in archaic contexts often used as a term of contempt."The village kerns, known for their light weaponry, were often poorly trained and treated with disdain. "militaryhistorypersonwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA boor; a low person.""Only a couple of kerns would cut in line like that, ignoring everyone else who was waiting." "personcharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn idler; a vagabond."The farmer chased the kerns off his land after they tried to steal some apples. "personcharacterjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA churn."My grandmother still uses an old kerns to make butter from fresh cream. "utensilmachineagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA mill for grinding corn, especially a hand-mill made of two circular stones."The farmer used the old kerns to grind corn for his family's breakfast. "agricultureutensilmachinefoodhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
