# arris

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæɹɪs/ · frequency rank #87,032

## Definitions
1. A sharp edge or ridge formed by the intersection of two surfaces
2. A sharp edge or ridge formed by the intersection of two curved surfaces
3. 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.

## Etymology
From Old French areste, from Latin arista (“beard (of grain), fishbone”). Doublet of arista.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/arris