arras

Ar·ras

 (ăr′əs, ə-räs′)

A city of northern France south-southwest of Lille. It was a famous woolen and tapestry center in the Middle Ages.

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ar·ras

 (ăr′əs)

n. pl. arras

A tapestry, wall hanging, or curtain, especially one of Flemish origin.

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[Middle English, after Arras.]

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arras

(ˈærəs)

n

(Furniture) a wall hanging, esp of tapestry

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Arras

(ˈærəs; French arɑs)

n

(Placename) a town in N France: formerly famous for tapestry; severely damaged in both World Wars. Pop: 43 663 (2006)

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ar•ras

(ˈær əs)

n.

1. a rich tapestry.

2. a wall hanging, as a tapestry or similar object.

3. a sturdy bobbin lace with a simple pattern.

[1375–1425; late Middle English, after Arras, city in N France]

ar′rased, adj.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

arras - a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric with pictorial designs tapestry edging - border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug) hanging, wall hanging - decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window; "the cold castle walls were covered with hangings"

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Translations

arras

n (old) → (Arazzo)wandteppich m

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