arris

Sharp architectural ridge

An arris is the sharp edge formed where two surfaces meet at an angle, especially in architecture and carpentry.

The term applies to the edge of a beam, the corner where two walls join, or the ridge between flutes on a classical column: The mason beveled the arris to prevent chipping.

geometry

angle

Geometric measure of rotation

edge · line · meeting · convergence · perpendicular · plane · surface · facet · corner · diagonal

edge

bevel

Sloped edge or cut

bullnose · ogee · cove · rabbet · dado · fluting · quirk · nosing · reveal · return

joinery

chisel

Edged carving implement

  • planeWinged flying vehicle
  • routerPacket-forwarding network device
  • mortiseCarved slot for joining

tenon · dovetail · joinery · cabinetry · millwork · woodworking · carving · shaping · workbench · craftsman

architecture

molding

Decorative architectural edging

capital · entablature · frieze · pilaster · plinth · pediment · soffit · architrave · dentil · arch

masonry

brick

Fired clay building unit

pointing · tuckpointing · quarry · hewn · dressed · rubble · block · tile · grout · mortar

Opposites
edge geometry

arrisgroove

Narrow cut or routine

fillet · channel · flute · hollow · recess

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G