Kern

[kɜːn]

Definition

(noun.) the part of a metal typeface that projects beyond its body.

(noun.) United States composer of musical comedies (1885-1945).

(verb.) remove a portion of space between (adjacent letters).

(verb.) furnish with a kern.

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Definition

(n.) A light-armed foot soldier of the ancient militia of Ireland and Scotland; -- distinguished from gallowglass, and often used as a term of contempt.

(n.) Any kind of boor or low-lived person.

(n.) An idler; a vagabond.

(n.) A part of the face of a type which projects beyond the body, or shank.

(v. t.) To form with a kern. See 2d Kern.

(n.) A churn.

(n.) A hand mill. See Quern.

(v. i.) To harden, as corn in ripening.

(v. i.) To take the form of kernels; to granulate.

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Definition

n. (print.) that part of a type which overhangs the stem or shank.

v.i. to granulate.

See Quern.

n. an Irish foot-soldier: a boor.—adj. Kern′ish clownish.

an image decorated with blades of corn &c. carried before reapers at their harvest-home.

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