Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

arras

/ˈæɹəs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.55 in modern English

Syllables: ar-ras
IPA: /ˈæɹəs/

5

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tapestry or wall hanging.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A city, the capital of Pas-de-Calais department, Hauts-de-France, France, the historic centre of the Artois region

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

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

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: arras, draps

Usage

Inflected Forms

arrases (plural)

Derived Forms

arrased arrasene

Synonyms

tapestry

Rhymes With

embarrass harass harras disembarrass parous

Questions

How do you pronounce arras?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæɹəs/.
What does arras mean?: A tapestry or wall hanging.
Where does arras come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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