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Arris vs Arnis - What's the difference?

arris | arnis |

As a noun arris

is a sharp edge or ridge formed by the intersection of two surfaces.

As a proper noun arnis is

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arris

English

Noun

(es)
  • A sharp edge or ridge formed by the intersection of two surfaces
  • (architecture) A sharp edge or ridge formed by the intersection of two curved surfaces
  • (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.Andrefsky, W. (2005) Lithics: Macroscopic Approaches to Analysis . 2d Ed. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. P. 252 [http://books.google.com/books?id=L6LAsLpx46IC&pg=PA252&lpg=PA252&dq=arris+lithic&source=web&ots=VMpCZX_xc-&sig=sW0DjBW6Lg_NdAGKi8ML875OcfI&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=4&ct=result#PPA252,M1]
  • (UK, slang) Buttocks, arse.

    • Derived terms

    * arris fillet * arris gutter * arris rail * arriswise

    See also

    * (Arris) *

    References

    arnis

    English

    Etymology 1

    (etyl)

    Noun

    (es)
  • A stick made of rattan, bahi, yantok, yakal or kamagong, used in Philippine stick fighting.
  • Traditional Philippine stick fighting, a martial art.

    • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (head)

    • Anagrams

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