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skinem
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kerf

Postby skinem » Mon Dec 08, 2008 10:47 am

Pronunciation: \ˈkərf\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, action of cutting, from Old English cyrf; akin to Old English ceorfan to carve.

Date: 1523

1 : a slit or notch made by a saw or cutting torch
2 : the width of cut made by a saw or cutting torch
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Postby sluggo » Sun Dec 14, 2008 8:43 pm

One wonders if related to kerfuffle
Stop! Murder us not, tonsured rumpots! Knife no one, fink!
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