1. n. Printing the part of a metal type projecting beyond its body or shank.
Derivatives:
kerned adj.
Etymology: perh. f. F carne corner f. OF charne f. L cardo cardinis hinge 2. n. (also kerne)
1. hist. a light-armed Irish foot-soldier.
2 a peasant; a boor.
Etymology: ME f. Ir. ceithern