Word Meaning

kern definition and meaning

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.
n. Any kind of boor or low-lived person.
n. An idler; a vagabond.
n. A part of the face of a type which projects beyond the body, or shank.
v. t. To form with a kern. See 2d Kern.
n. A churn.
n. A hand mill. See Quern.
v. i. To harden, as corn in ripening.
v. i. To take the form of kernels; to granulate.