arras

See also: arrás

English

Etymology

From French draps d'Arras, from the city of Arras, which was a major source for tapestries in the 15th century.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈæɹəs/
Rhymes: -ærəs

Noun

arras (plural arrases)

A tapestry or wall hanging.
- 1602 : Hamlet by William Shakespeare, act 2 scene 2 lines 160
  Be you and I behind an arras then,
- Cowper
  Stateliest couches, with rich arras spread.

Translations

A tapestry or wall hanging

Bulgarian: гоблен за стена
Latin: dráppī Atrĕ́bătī m pl
Polish: arras (pl) m

Portuguese: arrás m
Romanian: tapițerie (ro) f
Russian: гобеле́н (ru) m (gobelén)

Anagrams

ra-ras

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin arrha.

Noun

arras f pl (plural only)

downpayment

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin arrha.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈaras/

Noun

arras f pl (plural only)

downpayment

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