Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Kerf
A kerf is the edge left by cutting something with a saw. So, the cut end of a tree which has been felled is called a kerf. Who knew? Hopefully the woodcutter did, but I'm not so sure. However, we had a wonderful range of word imps vying for the leader board again today. Some old names and new ones - which was very exciting. Well done to Coolskoolmom who came away with a win on the poll today. Great work!
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A kerf is, of course, a very small handkerchief. Suitable only for one (lady)nose blow or dabbing away tears. Used in the 17th and 18th century by ladies when swooning was a popular response to any minor occurrence.
"Oh my, Mr. Darcy. I've just received the credit card bill. Horrendous! Whatever shall I do!" swooned Jane dabbing at her brow with a soggy kerf.
Nearly right Thinks!
A kerf is a bandana as worn by bikers and is a common sight in Florida (where the wearing of crash helmets is not compulsory). The kerf wearer usually complements this fashion statement with a grey pony tail and heavy duty tattoos on the upper arms.
To kerf (vb) is to curse furtively, under your breath. Whilst kerfing makes individual words inaudible, the general gist of what's being said is obvious to all and sundry.
Dastardly's co-driver, Mutley - he of Wacky Races fame, is without a doubt Champion Kerfer Extroadinaire.
Apologies for my erratic visiting pattern of late. Teaching 30 hours of English a week has taken it out of me recently. I hope to get back to daily visits, voting and definitions soon.
kerf (v) - to ride the waves of an earthquake.
Ancient North American totem spirits waited years along the San Andreas fault for good earthquakes. Earthquakes move in four basic wave patterns: Primary, Secondary, Rayleigh, and Love Waves. When the fault finally snapped the totem spirits would wait for the slower but larger Secondary waves. On occasion gnarly Rayleigh waves would surprise and excite the totem spirits sending them great distances across the land. Of course, few ever succeeded in riding the erratic Love Wave, and this is why few people keep totem poles in their bedrooms.
A kerf is a small coffin in which dead Smurfs are buried...!!
A kerf is the tiny bell on the tip of a curly-pointed shoe.
Kerf is the stringy, crusty spit that develops on someone's mouth when they are talking to much and seem to be dehydrated. Kerf often develops on womens mouth that need to reapply lipstick. I haven't figured out if kerf is like having something in your teeth, do you say something to this kerf ridden person?
Kerf (n) - A small piece of metal (usually filed) from a type piece used in printing.
Poor printers in the 15th and 16th Centuries often supplemented their income by filing off little bits of metal from the type pieces, which they could then sell to printing type makers. They called these "kerfs". It has been suggested that the first sans-serif font was created by a rather greedy printer.
A kerf is somthing very unpleasant delivered by a buck toothed witch and frequently accompanied by a spray of saliva.
Thanks all for the votes for glyptography! *curtsy*
KERF IS THE UNDERLINING OF A KILT.
kerf-the milky white substance that forms on the top of cottage cheese that makes you wonder if it is turning.
"I don't think we should eat this cottage cheese, it has too much kerf on it."
Kerf
The name of the recipe for Key Lime pie that has a dose of laxatives. It's made especially for people who are going in for a colonoscopy but refuse to take the medication they provide to clean out your system.
It’s actually pretty yummy!
Uh… not that I’ve ever had any, I heard it was good.
Kerfs are...well...let's just say Kermit always blames them on Miss Piggy.
Kerf is the little-known term for the white crust that forms on the lids of milk containers, actually little flakes of dehydrated milk. I'm always careful when I open the jug of milk to avoid getting the kerf in my glass. Yuck!
Kerf is the onomatopoeic word for the polite coughing sound people make when they're trying to discreetly warn you of something.
At first I thought Isaac had developed a small tickle in his throat. But as I continued complaining about my sister-in-law, his coughs grew louder. It was only when I turned and saw her right behind me, that I realized Isaac had been kerfing, not coughing.
Kerf is the subtle pose pregnant women take when they cough or sneeze or laugh too hard. Kerf also applies to women after they've had a couple of babies.
Kerf involves crossing the legs and slightly squatting. Usually, only other mothers recognize the kerf.
Kerf. Hmmmmnnn. Kerf is the antonym for Kelp- Eating Razor Fish.
Native to the Island of Bom-Bay Minor and resembling a small silvery sardine, the KERF are a rare schooling fish with four rows of tiny razor-sharp teeth that feed off the salt deposits on the underside of the kelp leaves. The kelp pools near the mouth of the BM Bay and the KERF are found in large quantities there. If the KERF are feeding they can be dangerous by mistaking an ankle for kelp as their teeth latch on and don't let go. Signs are posted for swimmers to beware: Watch out for the KERF!
Dang. I meant to say "Watch out for the Kerf in the Surf!
(did that help?)
kerf: Kerf is the slang term for the handkerchief a.k.a hanky. In Southern Texas many of the men say " Honey, where's my dag-gum my kerf?"
Kerf is the smell of the air after a mid summer rain has cleansed the sky.
The kerf was wafting through the house after Miss kitty opened the windows.
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