kerf

[kərf]

kerf Definition

• 1. a slit or notch made by a saw blade
• 2. the width of the slit made by a saw blade

Using kerf: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "kerf" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The saw kerf was too wide for the joint to fit properly.

• Example

  The carpenter adjusted the saw blade to make a narrower kerf.

• Example

  The kerf in the wood was deep and straight.

• Example

  The saw left a kerf in the metal sheet.

kerf Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for kerf

• notch
• slot
• cut
• incision

Phrases with kerf

• kerf cut

  a cut made by a saw blade

  Example

  The kerf cut was too wide for the joint to fit properly.

• kerf width

  the width of the slit made by a saw blade

  Example

  The carpenter adjusted the saw blade to make a narrower kerf width.

• saw kerf

  the slit or notch made by a saw blade

  Example

  The saw kerf was too wide for the joint to fit properly.

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Summary: kerf in Brief

The term 'kerf' [kərf] refers to a slit or notch made by a saw blade, or the width of that slit. It is used to describe the cut made by a saw blade, as in 'The saw kerf was too wide for the joint to fit properly,' and can also refer to the width of the cut, as in 'The carpenter adjusted the saw blade to make a narrower kerf.'