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 an 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