/ Dictionary / Index A arras: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ar•ras Pronunciation: (ar'us), [key] — n. a rich tapestry. a tapestry weave. a wall hanging, as a tapestry or similar object. a curtain suspended loosely across a stage and used as a backdrop or part of a stage setting. ar•ras Pronunciation: (är'äs Sp. är'räs), [key] — n. (used with a sing. v.) a gift presented at marriage by a husband to his wife in consideration of her dowry. Ar•ras Pronunciation: (ar'us Fr. a&sylpräs'), [key] — n. a city in and capital of Pas-de-Calais, in N France: battles in World War I. 50,386. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: arras (Thesaurus) arrant Arrau Related Content Daily Word Quiz: stringent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language