arris

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Even then the lower arris (corner) is likely to be splintered off.

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  1. noun The sharp edge or ridge formed by two surfaces meeting at an angle, as in a molding.

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  1. Alteration of Old French areste, fishbone, spine; see arête.

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  1. Also written aris, formerly arriss, English dial. (North.) arridge, the edge of anything that is liable to hurt (Halliwell); from Old French areste (French arête), from Latin arista, an ear or beard of grain, in Middle Latin also a bone of a fish, exterior angle of a house: see arista and arrest.
 

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