Arras Definition
ărəs
noun
A tapestry, wall hanging, or curtain, especially one of Flemish origin.
American Heritage
An elaborate kind of tapestry.
Webster's New World
A wall hanging, esp. of tapestry.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Arras
Noun
Singular:
arras
Plural:
arrasesOrigin of Arras
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From French draps d'Arras, from the city of Arras, which was a major source for tapestries in the 15th century.
From Wiktionary
Middle English after Arras
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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