KERFING

Etymology 1

Verb

kerfing

present participle of kerf

Etymology 2

Noun

kerfing (plural kerfings)

(music, chiefly, lutherie) A thin strip of wood kerfed to allow easy bending and then glued inside the body of a string instrument along the rim between its two abutting sides to reinforce the joint.

Source: Wiktionary


KERF

Kerf, n. Etym: [AS. cyrf a cutting off, fr. ceorfan to cut, carve. See Carve.]

Definition: A notch, channel, or slit made in any material by cutting or sawing.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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