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kern

noun verb

The part of a metal type that projects beyond its body

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
K
Ends with
N
Contains
ER
Scrabble score
8

How it sounds

Pronunciation

kɝn

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Definitions

noun

  1. The part of a metal type that projects beyond its body

verb

  1. Remove a portion of space between (adjacent letters)

verb

  1. Furnish with a kern

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