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arras (n.)

"pictured tapestry," especially as used for covering the walls of a room, late 14c., from Anglo-French draps d'arras, from Arras, city in France where pictured tapestries were made. The place-name is from Latin Atrebates, name of a tribe of the Belgae who inhabited the Artois region; probably literally "inhabitants," from Celtic trebu "tribe."

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Definitions of arras from WordNet

arras (n.)
a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric often with pictorial designs;
Synonyms: tapestry
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