arris

About 0.05 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A sharp edge or ridge formed by the intersection of two surfaces
2. noun A sharp edge or ridge formed by the intersection of two curved surfaces
3. noun 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.
4. noun Alternative spelling of aris

Similar words

angle edge dihedral shinogi ridge ridgeline side bump diacaustic corner

Often followed by

and of goes rails line was is rail books

Word family

arrises