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What is an arris?

What is an arris? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  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 that results from the intersection of two or more flake removals. The arris marks the location of flake scars on the dorsal surface of chipped stone.
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A curved furrow, immediately adjoining its repetition, and separated from it only by an arris, as in the Doric column.
He noticed the two arris hip tiles that had fallen and saw that two adjacent tiles had become dislodged.
Arris and his team of writers for product reviews and interesting headlines.
The beach in the southeast and the bizzarre arris granite rocks are worth a side trip.
Did you know that the hip tiles on this roof were arris hip tiles?
The central nave, which is marked out by round pillars, is covered by a half-barrel vault, while the other two feature arris vaults.

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