arris

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/ˈæɹɪs/

noun

A sharp edge or ridge formed by the intersection of two surfaces

OriginOld French areste ← Latin arista →
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Meanings

arris1

nounarris (plural arrises)

plural arrises

  1. A sharp edge or ridge formed by the intersection of two surfaces
  2. architectureA sharp edge or ridge formed by the intersection of two curved surfaces
  3. archaeologyA ridge formed on the surface of flaked stone, such as an arrowhead or hand axe, as the result of the intersection of two or more flake removals.

arris2

nounarris (plural arrises)

plural arrises

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of aris

Origin

  1. Latinarista“beard (of grain), fishbone”
  2. Old Frenchareste
  3. Englisharris

From Old French areste, from Latin arista (“beard (of grain), fishbone”). Doublet of arista.

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Translations

Portuguese aresta
  • arestaa sharp edge or ridge formed by the intersection of two surfaces

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with arris

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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