Kern

Kern

(1): ( n.) An idler; a vagabond.

(2): ( n.) Any kind of boor or low-lived person.

(3): ( 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.

(4): ( n.) A part of the face of a type which projects beyond the body, or shank.

(5): ( v. i.) To take the form of kernels; to granulate.

(6): ( v. t.) To form with a kern. See 2d Kern.

(7): ( n.) A churn.

(8): ( n.) A hand mill. See Quern.

(9): ( v. i.) To harden, as corn in ripening.

(10): ( n.) Kernel; corn; grain.

(11): ( n.) The last handful or sheaf reaped at the harvest.

(12): ( n.) The harvest-home.