adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of kern form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Having part of the face projecting beyond the body or shank; -- said of type.

Synonyms

All synonyms

alpha particlebeta particlebumpkinchurlelectronelementary particle

Etymology

Etymology 1

From kern (“projection of type”) + -ed.

Etymology 2

See kern (verb).

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