arris

ˈærɪs

Definition

Definition of arris - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

architecture

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sharp edge from two curved surfaces meeting

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The arris of the arch added elegance to the design.

ridge

archaeology

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ridge on flaked stone from flake removals

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The arrowhead's arris was sharp and well-defined.

edge

ridge

british rhyme

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buttocks in Cockney rhyming slang

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He fell and landed on his arris.

backside

behind

rear

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sharp edge from two curved surfaces meeting

Origin of arris

Old French, areste (sharp ridge)

Examples of arris in a sentence

Arris edges are crucial in detailed woodwork.
The archaeologist noted the arris on the ancient tool.
Each flake removal left a distinct arris on the artifact.
He slipped and bruised his arris.
She sat down hard on her arris.

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French:arête, crête, ...
German:Kante, Arris, ...
Italian:arris, cresta, ...
Spanish:arista, borde, ...
Portuguese:arista, crista, ...
Chinese:锐边, 棱脊, ...
Japanese:稜線, アリス, ...
Arabic:حافة حادة, حافَة, ...
Hebrew:קָצֶה חַד, רֶכֶס, ...
Russian:грань, гребень, ...
Ukrainian:гострий край, гребінь, ...
Hindi:तेज धार, एरिस, ...
Bengali:অ্যারিস, নিতম্ব, ...
Catalan:aresta, arista, ...
Czech:hrana, hřbet, ...
Danish:arris, kam, ...
Dutch:arris, reet, ...
Greek:αιχμή, κορυφογραμμή, ...
Hungarian:él, lepattintási gerinc, ...
Khmer:គែមមុតដែលកើតពីផ្ទៃកោងពីរជួបគ្នា, ខ្សែប៉ោងលើថ្មដែលកើតពីការវាយបំបែកជាបន្ទះ, ...
Korean:아리스, 능선, ...
Persian:لبه تیز, لبه, ...
Polish:krawędź, grzbiet, ...
Portuguese (BR):aresta, crista, ...
Romanian:muchie, creastă, ...
Swedish:arris, ås, ...
Thai:ขอบคม, สันหิน, ...
Turkish:keskin kenar, sırt, ...
Vietnamese:cạnh sắc, gờ, ...

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