Arris

//ˈæɹɪs// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A sharp edge or ridge formed by the intersection of two surfaces
  2. 2
    Alternative spelling of aris alt-of, alternative
  3. 3
    A sharp edge or ridge formed by the intersection of two curved surfaces
  4. 4
    A 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.

Example

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"Kabyle and Shawi are mutually intelligible and you can go from Bejaia, in Kabyle, all the way to Arris, in the Aures region, and be understood the whole way."

Etymology

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

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arris filletarris gutterarris rail

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