arras

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

• IPA^(key): /ˈæɹəs/

  Rhymes: -ærəs

arras (plural arrases)

1. A tapestry or wall hanging.
   • c. 1599–1602, William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies: Published According to the True Originall Copies (First Folio), London: Printed by Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, OCLC 606515358, [Act II, scene ii], lines 159-160:

     At such a time I'll loose my daughter to him: / Be you and I behind an arras then

   • 1791, William Cowper, The Odyssey of Homer:

     Stateliest couches, with rich arras spread.

   • 1982, Stephen R. Donaldson, The One Tree, page 241:

     Dozens of walls were covered with arrases like acts of homage, recognition, or flattery.

• arrased

• ra-ras

From Latin arrha.

arras f pl (plural only)

1. downpayment

From Latin arrha.

• IPA^(key): /ˈaras/

arras f pl (plural only)

1. downpayment