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单词 kerf
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Definition of kerf in English:

kerf

noun kəːfkərf
  • 1A slit made by cutting with a saw.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The set, or alternating tilt of each tooth, cuts a kerf that is wider than the thickness of the blade.
    • A metal blade is set in the kerf and this is tapped to split the stone.
    • Next, cut a series of closely spaced saw kerfs across the boards.
    • What is needed is a power handsaw that can cut a kerf immediately adjacent to a corner juncture defined by a horizontal surface and a vertical surface.
    • As the land rose, the rushing Colorado cut down through it, just as a rotary saw blade cuts a narrow kerf into a log that is being lifted up into a sawmill.
    • I cut a series of kerfs in the notch area and knocked out the waste with a chisel and mallet.
    • First, a notch or kerf is cut using a laser or another diamond.
    • Simply place the clip end into the kerf in your apron and screw the other end to your table top.
  • 2The cut end of a felled tree.

Derivatives

  • kerfed

  • adjective
    • Board insulation is usually 1 to 2 inches thick and is cut or kerfed to fit between metal ties in cavity walls.

Origin

Old English cyrf 'cutting, a cut', of West Germanic origin; related to carve.

 
 

Definition of kerf in US English:

kerf

nounkərfkərf
  • 1A slit made by cutting with a saw.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • First, a notch or kerf is cut using a laser or another diamond.
    • Simply place the clip end into the kerf in your apron and screw the other end to your table top.
    • The set, or alternating tilt of each tooth, cuts a kerf that is wider than the thickness of the blade.
    • A metal blade is set in the kerf and this is tapped to split the stone.
    • As the land rose, the rushing Colorado cut down through it, just as a rotary saw blade cuts a narrow kerf into a log that is being lifted up into a sawmill.
    • What is needed is a power handsaw that can cut a kerf immediately adjacent to a corner juncture defined by a horizontal surface and a vertical surface.
    • Next, cut a series of closely spaced saw kerfs across the boards.
    • I cut a series of kerfs in the notch area and knocked out the waste with a chisel and mallet.
  • 2The cut end of a felled tree.

Origin

Old English cyrf ‘cutting, a cut’, of West Germanic origin; related to carve.

 
 
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