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kerne

noun

Meaning

  1. Any part of a letter which extends into the space used by another letter.
  2. A light-armed foot soldier of the ancient militia of Ireland and Scotland; in archaic contexts often used as a term of contempt.
  3. A boor; a low person.
  4. An idler; a vagabond.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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