arras
1[ ar-uh s ]
/ ˈær əs /
noun
a rich tapestry.
a tapestry weave.
a wall hanging, as a tapestry or similar object.
Theater. a curtain suspended loosely across a stage and used as a backdrop or part of a stage setting.
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arras2
[ ahr-ahs; Spanish ahr-rahs ]
/ ˈɑr ɑs; Spanish ˈɑr rɑs /
noun (used with a singular verb)
a gift presented at marriage by a husband to his wife in consideration of her dowry.
Origin of arras
2< Spanish: literally, earnest money. See earnest2
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Arras
[ ar-uh s; French a-rahs ]
/ ˈær əs; French aˈrɑs /
noun
a city in and capital of Pas-de-Calais, in N France: battles in World War I.
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Pas-de-Calais
[ pahduh-ka-le ]
/ pɑdə kaˈlɛ /
noun
a department in N France. 2607 sq. mi. (6750 sq. km). Capital: Arras.
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arras
/ (ˈærəs) /
noun
a wall hanging, esp of tapestry
British Dictionary definitions for arras (2 of 3)
Arras
/ (ˈærəs, French arɑs) /
noun
a town in N France: formerly famous for tapestry; severely damaged in both World Wars. Pop: 40 590 (1999)
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Pas-de-Calais
/ (French pɑdkalɛ) /
noun
a department of N France, in Nord-Pas-de-Calais region, on the Straits of Dover (the Pas de Calais): the part of France closest to the British Isles. Capital: Arras. Pop: 1 451 307 (2003 est). Area: 6752 sq km (2633 sq miles)
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