arris
noun/ˈæɹɪs/
Etymology From Old French areste, from Latin arista (“beard (of grain), fishbone”). Doublet of arista.
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, History, Human sciences, Sciences 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.
- Derived terms
- arris fillet, arris gutter, arris rail, arriswise