kerf
Pronunciation:
/kɜːf/noun
Definitions
The act of cutting or carving something; a stroke or slice.
The groove or slit created by cutting or sawing something; an incision.
The distance between diverging saw teeth.
The flattened, cut-off end of a branch or tree; a stump or sawn-off cross-section.
verb
Definitions
To cut a piece of wood or other material with several kerfs to allow it to be bent.