kerfs

noun

plural of kerf
as in chips
a V-shaped cut usually on an edge or a surface with a handsaw I made a kerf in the board to mark where I needed to cut

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  1. chips
  2. grooves
  3. slits
Noun
  • Hundreds of billions of dollars have been poured into the buildout, and not just into AI labs and models, but data centers, semiconductor chips, and so on.
    — Yerbol Orynbayev, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026
  • After initially struggling to build a market for the technology, the company continued developing HBM and eventually became the leading supplier of the memory chips used by NVIDIA (NVDA) in its AI accelerators.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of chips
Noun
  • Just suffice it to say that both of their projects have broad cross-generational appeal, although Dean’s timeless grooves might be more squarely in the pocket for older voters, whereas Rodrigo has a dad-rock factor going for her.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Even without those, the grooves in the surface keep it from getting slick underfoot.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of grooves
Noun
  • Plus, the side slits are practically made for showing off a pair of tall boots this fall.
    — Brittany VanDerBill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2026
  • There’s also front flap pockets that add practical storage, and button side slits for extra flexibility and movement.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of slits
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“Kerfs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kerfs. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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