Meaning & use
Arrised
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Having a sharp edge slightly rounded off or chamfered, especially where two flat surfaces meet in stonework, woodwork, or plastering.
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The mason carefully arrised the corner of the stone slab so it wouldn't chip easily.
Plasterers leave internal corners neatly arrised rather than perfectly square.
A note on using this word
The term comes from 'arris,' the sharp edge or ridge formed where two surfaces meet at an angle; 'arrising' is a standard finishing technique in masonry and joinery.
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