Definition of Kern

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

Exact synonyms: Jerome David Kern, Jerome Kern
Generic synonyms: Composer

2. Verb. Furnish with a kern.
Category relationships: Printing, Printing Process
Generic synonyms: Furnish, Provide, Render, Supply

3. Noun. The part of a metal typeface that projects beyond its body.
Generic synonyms: Type

4. Verb. Remove a portion of space between (adjacent letters).
Category relationships: Printing, Printing Process
Generic synonyms: Get Rid Of, Remove

Definition of Kern

1. 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.

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

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

4. n. A churn.

5. n. A hand mill. See Quern.

6. v. i. To harden, as corn in ripening.

7. n. Kernel; corn; grain.

Definition of Kern

1. to be formed with a projecting typeface [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Kern

kerfuffles
kerion
kerion
kerite
Kerley A lines
Kerley B lines
Kerley C lines
kerma
kermes
kermes
kermess
kermesse
kermesses
kermis
kermises
Kern
kern-plasma relation theory
kerne
kerned
kerned
kernel
kernel
kerneled
kerneling
kernelled
kernelling
kernelly
kernels
kernel blight
kernel spot

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