Complete Definition of "arras"

English

Etymology
from the French city of Arras, which was a major source for tapestries in the 16th century

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ær�s|-ær�s

Noun
en-noun|es

  1. A tapestry or wall hanging.
Quotations
1602 : s:Hamlet|Hamlet by w:William Shakespeare|William Shakespeare, act 2 scene 2 lines 160

te:arras
vi:arras

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