- a town in N France: formerly famous for tapestry; severely damaged in both World Wars. Pop: 43 663 (2006)
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Arras /ˈærəs; French: arɑs/ n
ar•ras1
(ar′əs),USA pronunciation n.
ar′rased, adj.
ar•ras2 (är′äs; Sp. är′räs),USA pronunciation n. (used with a sing. v.)
Ar•ras (ar′əs; Fr. a räs′),USA pronunciation n.
- Textilesa rich tapestry.
- Textilesa tapestry weave.
- Textilesa wall hanging, as a tapestry or similar object.
- Show Business[Theat.]a curtain suspended loosely across a stage and used as a backdrop or part of a stage setting.
- late Middle English, named after Arras 1375–1425
ar•ras2 (är′äs; Sp. är′räs),USA pronunciation n. (used with a sing. v.)
- Foreign Termsa gift presented at marriage by a husband to his wife in consideration of her dowry.
- Spanish: literally, earnest money. See earnest2
Ar•ras (ar′əs; Fr. a räs′),USA pronunciation n.
- Place Namesa city in and capital of Pas-de-Calais, in N France: battles in World War I. 50,386.
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arras /ˈærəs/ n
- a wall hanging, esp of tapestry
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