Definition of arras
arras
1 : a tapestry of Flemish origin used especially for wall hangings and curtains
2 : a wall hanging or screen of tapestry
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Origin and Etymology of arras
Middle English, from Arras, France
First Known Use: 15th century
Arras
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geographical name
Ar·ras
\ä-ˈräs, ˈer-əs, ˈa-rəs\
Definition of Arras
city in northern France south-southwest of Lille population 43,021
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