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arris

/ˈæɹɪs/

arris noun: a sharp edge or ridge formed by the intersection of two surfaces. Also the alternative spelling of aris.

arris: a sharp edge or ridge formed by the intersection of two surfaces
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Noun

arris (plural arrises)

  1. A sharp edge or ridge formed by the intersection of two surfaces
  2. A sharp edge or ridge formed by the intersection of two curved surfaces
  3. 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.

Also used as

arris is also the alternative spelling of aris.

Forms of arris

pluralarrises

Origin of arris

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

Words formed from arris

  • arris fillet
  • arris gutter
  • arris rail
  • arriswise

Words that rhyme with arris

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Questions about arris

What does arris mean?
Arris means a sharp edge or ridge formed by the intersection of two surfaces.
What part of speech is arris?
Arris is a noun.
How do you pronounce arris?
Arris is pronounced /ˈæɹɪs/.
What is the plural of arris?
The plural of arris is arrises.

Words near arris in the dictionary

  1. Arriolas
  2. arripid
  3. arripidid
  4. arripidids
  5. arripids
  6. arris
  7. arrises
  8. arrish
  9. arrishes
  10. arrisways
  11. arriswise

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