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TWL/NWL compatible English word list
Local OneTimeRead word tools dictionary
Meaning of kerns
noun
- A corn; grain; kernel.
- The last handful or sheaf reaped at the harvest.
- The harvest home.
noun
- Any part of a letter which extends into the space used by another letter.
verb
- (chiefly proportional font printing) To adjust the horizontal space between selected pairs of letters (characters or glyphs); to perform such adjustments to a portion of text, according to preset rules.
noun
- A light-armed foot soldier of the ancient militia of Ireland and Scotland; in archaic contexts often used as a term of contempt.
- A boor; a low person.
- An idler; a vagabond.
noun
- A churn.
noun
- A mill for grinding corn, especially a hand-mill made of two circular stones.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
What is a Dictionary Checker?
A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
How It Works
The tool cleans the input, compares it against a local English word list, and then tries to load definitions from a free dictionary source when available.