arris vs asperity

arris

noun
  • A sharp edge or ridge formed by the intersection of two surfaces 

  • A ridge formed on the surface of flaked stone, such as a arrowhead or hand axe, as the result of the intersection of two or more flake removals. 

  • A sharp edge or ridge formed by the intersection of two curved surfaces 

  • Buttocks, arse. 

asperity

noun
  • An area that protrudes from a surface. 

  • The quality of being harsh or severe in the way one speaks or behaves toward people. 

  • A section of a fault line with high friction, such that there is no movement along this part of the fault except during an earthquake. 

  • The quality of being difficult or unpleasant to experience. 

  • The quality of having a rough or uneven surface. 

  • Something that is harsh and difficult to endure. 

How often have the words arris and asperity occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )