arrises

/ˈærɪsɪz/
noun
  1. Plural form of arris; sharp edges or ridges formed by the meeting of two surfaces.
    • The architect specified that all arrises on the stonework should be slightly rounded.
    • The woodworker checked the arrises of each board for splinters.
    • The old building's arrises had worn down over centuries of weather.
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