kerf

The act of cutting or carving something; a stroke or slice.

The groove or slit created by cutting or sawing something; an incision.

The distance between diverging saw teeth.

The flattened, cut-off end of a branch or tree; a stump or sawn-off cross-section.

The portion or quantity (e.g. of hay, turf, wool, etc.) cut off in a given stroke.

To cut a piece of wood or other material with several kerfs to allow it to be bent.