arras

Speech parts

1. arras - Noun

2. arras - Verb

3. Arras - Proper noun

Meaning

Tapestry; a rich figured fabric; especially, a screen or hangings of heavy cloth with interwoven figures.

To furnish with an arras.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

tapestry gobelin wall hanging gobelin tapestry corduroy damask cotton drapery trellis brocade screen hanging partition curtain drape
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Hypernyms

hanging wall hanging

Anagrams

Sarra

Examples

Around 300 BC, it appears that a group from the Gaulish Parisii tribe took over East Yorkshire, establishing the highly distinctive Arras culture ; and from around 150–100 BC, groups of Belgae began to control significant parts of the South. Source: Internet

Gallia Belgica originally included six regional capitals, four of which are today in France, Nemetacum ( Arras ), Divodurum ( Metz ), Bagacum ( Bavay ), and Durocorturum ( Reims ). Source: Internet

Heathcote, p. 214 He returned to the Western Front in early 1916 as a general staff officer in the 33rd Division and took part in the Battle of Arras in April/May 1917. Source: Internet

Before England could rebuild its military leadership and force of longbowmen lost in 1429, the country lost its alliance with Burgundy when the Treaty of Arras was signed in 1435. Source: Internet

He returned to the Western Front as a general staff officer and took part in the Battle of Arras in April/May 1917. Source: Internet

Falkenhayn had already given up the plan for a counter-offensive near Arras, to reinforce the Russian front and the 2nd Army, with eighteen divisions moved from the reserve and the 6th Army front. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

arrantly Arrants Arrarnta arrased arrasene Arrasmith