kerne

/K ER1 N/
noun
  1. 1

    Any part of a letter which extends into the space used by another letter.

noun
  1. 1

    A light-armed foot soldier of the ancient militia of Ireland and Scotland; in archaic contexts often used as a term of contempt.

  2. 2

    A boor; a low person.

  3. 3

    An idler; a vagabond.

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