arris

See also: Arris, arrís, and arriš

English

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.
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Etymology 2

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

Noun

arris (plural arrises)

  1. (Cockney rhyming slang) Buttocks, arse.

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