Hack and Kerf

Hack

Hack noun - A V-shaped cut usually on an edge or a surface.
Usage example: smallish hacks made in the bark of the trees marked the trail through the forest

Kerf and hack are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Kerf" instead a noun "Hack".

Nearby Words: hacked, hacking, hacker, hackery

Kerf

Kerf noun - A V-shaped cut usually on an edge or a surface.
Usage example: with a handsaw I made a kerf in the board to mark where I needed to cut
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Hack and kerf are semantically related. You can use "Hack" instead a noun "Kerf".
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