Kern

A light-armed foot soldier of the ancient militia of Ireland and Scotland; -- distinguished from gallowglass, and often used as a term of contempt.

Any kind of boor or low-lived person.

An idler; a vagabond.

A part of the face of a type which projects beyond the body, or shank.

To form with a kern. See 2d Kern.

A churn.

A hand mill. See Quern.

To harden, as corn in ripening.

To take the form of kernels; to granulate.