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. Source: opted

2. n. Any kind of boor or low-lived person. Source: opted

3. n. An idler; a vagabond. Source: opted

4. n. A part of the face of a type which projects beyond the body, or shank. Source: opted

5. v. t. To form with a kern. See 2d Kern. Source: opted

6. n. A churn. Source: opted

7. n. A hand mill. See Quern. Source: opted

8. v. i. To harden, as corn in ripening. Source: opted

9. v. i. To take the form of kernels; to granulate. Source: opted

10. n. the part of a metal type that projects beyond its body Source: wordnet

11. v. furnish with a kern Source: wordnet

12. v. remove a portion of space between (adjacent letters) Source: wordnet

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