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“arras” in Latin

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

arras
tapes, etis, m. (τάπης: or Latinized, tapetum). ☞ The tapetes of the ancients were of carpet-like texture (mostly shaggy, and with colors or figures interwoven) for covering walls, floors, etc.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for arras?
The usual Latin words for “arras” are tapēs, mīlle. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.