Definition of arris

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Arris (n.) The sharp edge or salient angle formed by two surfaces meeting each other, whether plane or curved; -- applied particularly to the edges in moldings, and to the raised edges which separate the flutings in a Doric column..

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Detriment :: Detriment (n.) A charge made to students and barristers for incidental repairs of the rooms they occupy.
Degarnishment :: Degarnishment (n.) The act of depriving, as of furniture, apparatus, or a garrison..
Starve :: Starve (v. t.) To distress or subdue by famine; as, to starvea garrison into a surrender..
Garrisoned :: Garrisoned (imp. & p. p.) of Garriso.
Force :: Force (n.) To provide with forces; to reenforce; to strengthen by soldiers; to man; to garrison.
Provision :: Provision (v. t.) To supply with food; to victual; as, to provision a garrison..
Capitulate :: Capitulate (n.) To surrender on terms agreed upon (usually, drawn up under several heads); as, an army or a garrison capitulates..
Round :: Round (n.) A walk performed by a guard or an officer round the rampart of a garrison, or among sentinels, to see that the sentinels are faithful and all things safe; also, the guard or officer, with his attendants, who performs this duty; -- usually in the plural..
Overgarrison :: Overgarrison (v. t.) To garrison to excess.
Presidio :: Presidio (n.) A place of defense; a fortress; a garrison; a fortress; a garrison or guardhouse.
Ward :: Ward (n.) One who, or that which, guards; garrison; defender; protector; means of guarding; defense; protection..
Gown :: Gown (n.) The official robe of certain professional men and scholars, as university students and officers, barristers, judges, etc.; hence, the dress of peace; the dress of civil officers, in distinction from military..
Canteen :: Canteen (n.) The sutler's shop in a garrison; also, a chest containing culinary and other vessels for officers..
Engarrison :: Engarrison (v. t.) To garrison; to put in garrison, or to protect by a garrison..
Pitch-faced :: Pitch-faced (a.) Having the arris defined by a line beyond which the rock is cut away, so as to give nearly true edges; -- said of squared stones that are otherwise quarry-faced..
Counselor :: Counselor (n.) One whose profession is to give advice in law, and manage causes for clients in court; a barrister..
Eddish :: Eddish (n.) Aftermath; also, stubble and stubble field. See Arrish..
Siege :: Siege (n.) The sitting of an army around or before a fortified place for the purpose of compelling the garrison to surrender; the surrounding or investing of a place by an army, and approaching it by passages and advanced works, which cover the besiegers from the enemy's fire. See the Note under Blockade..
Storey :: Storeship (n.) A vessel used to carry naval stores for a fleet, garrison, or the like..
Garrison :: Garrison (n.) A fortified place, in which troops are quartered for its security..
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