Meaning of arras | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A tapestry or wall hanging.
   countable, uncountable
2. A city, the capital of Pas-de-Calais department, Hauts-de-France, France, the historic centre of the Artois region

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Examples

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

“And with their conſorts chaſte at night they ſleep / On ſtatelieſt couches with rich arras ſpread.”

“The room was hung with coarſe arras, which concealed the cloſet; […]”

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

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