arras/ˈæɹəs/EtymologyFrom 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.nameA city, the capital of Pas-de-Calais department, Hauts-de-France, France, the historic centre of the Artois regionnounA tapestry or wall hanging.“At such a time I'll loose my daughter to him: / Be you and I behind an arras then”