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Kerned vs Kerbed - What's the difference?

kerned | kerbed |

As adjectives the difference between kerned and kerbed

is that kerned is having part of the face projecting beyond the body or shank; -- said of type while kerbed is having a kerb.

As verbs the difference between kerned and kerbed

is that kerned is (kern) while kerbed is (kerb).

kerned

English

Etymology 1

Adjective

(head)
  • Having part of the face projecting beyond the body or shank; -- said of type.

    • Etymology 2

    See (kern) (verb)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (kern)

    • kerbed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (kerb)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Having a kerb.

    • kerb

    English

    Alternative forms

    * curb (US and Canada)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British, AU, NZ) The edge between the pavement and the roadway, consisting of a line of kerbstones.

    • Derived terms

    * kerby

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (British) To damage vehicle wheels or tyres by running into or over a pavement kerb.

    • Anagrams

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