n. [ From Arras the capital of Artois, in the French Netherlands. ] Tapestry; a rich figured fabric; especially, a screen or hangings of heavy cloth with interwoven figures. [ 1913 Webster ]

Stateliest couches, with rich arras spread. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]

Behind the arras I'll convey myself. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To furnish with an arras. Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From Arras. ] A material of wool or silk used for working the figures in embroidery. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Sp. ] A rude apparatus for pulverizing ores, esp. those containing free gold. [ 1913 Webster ]

, adv. [ Prob. a corruption of arriswise. See Arris. ] Placed in such a position as to exhibit the top and two sides, the corner being in front; -- said of a rectangular form. Encyc. Brit. Cussans. [ 1913 Webster ]