KERF

kerf

Noun

  1. The groove or slit created by cutting a workpiece; an incision.
  2. The width of the groove made while cutting.
  3. Distance between diverging saw teeth

Verb

  1. To cut a piece of wood or other material with several kerfs to allow it to be bent.


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