kerf
/kɜːf/
Meanings
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Noun
A thin strip of wood, metal, or plastic used for cutting or guiding other materials.
Pronunciation
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/kɜːf/
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Variants
List of all variants of kerf that leads to same resultkerf , kerfs
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.Originally from Old Norse 'kafja' meaning to carve or cut.
Trivia
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A kerf in woodworking can range from 0.015 inches to 0.25 inches in width.
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Kerf is also used in the field of astronomy to describe the thickness of the rings of Saturn.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
Woodworking: A process of working with wood to create various structures, furniture, and decorative items using different tools and techniques. Kerf plays an essential role in woodworking as a cutting guide.
How to Memorize "kerf"
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visualize
- Imagine a thin strip of metal being used to guide a saw while cutting through a piece of wood.
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associate
- Associate the word kerf with the process of cutting or carving.
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mnemonics
- Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter K in kerf stands for 'cut' or 'carve'.
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