arras

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ærəs

Noun

arras (plural arrases)

1. A tapestry or wall hanging.
   • 1602 : Hamlet by William Shakespeare, act 2 scene 2 lines 160

     Be you and I behind an arras then,

Translations

A tapestry or wall hanging

Bulgarian: гоблен за стена

Russian: гобелен (ru) m.