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arris

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈæɹɪs/
  • rhymes with -ɪs
  • CMU ARPABET: AE1 R AH0 S Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

A sharp edge or ridge formed by the intersection of two surfaces

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A sharp edge or ridge formed by the intersection of two curved surfaces

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: architecture

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3

noun

Meaning 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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: archaeology, history, human-sciences, sciences

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4

noun

Meaning 4

Alternative spelling of aris

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Portuguese: aresta — a sharp edge or ridge formed by the intersection of two surfaces