arris

See also: Arris, arrís, and arriš

English

arris (architecture)

Etymology 1

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæɹɪs/
• Rhymes: -ɪs

Noun

arris (plural arrises)

1. A sharp edge or ridge formed by the intersection of two surfaces
2. (architecture) A sharp edge or ridge formed by the intersection of two curved surfaces
3. (archaeology) A ridge formed on the surface of flaked stone, such as a arrowhead or hand axe, as the result of the intersection of two or more flake removals.

Derived terms

Derived terms

• arris fillet
• arris gutter
• arris rail
• arriswise

Translations

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

• Portuguese: aresta (pt) f

See also

• Arris on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Category:Vault on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

Etymology 2

Rhyming slang via Aristotle = bottle, then bottle and glass, then arse.

Noun

arris (plural arrises)

1. (Cockney rhyming slang) Buttocks, arse.

Anagrams

• sirra