jan 1, 1513 - arras

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A rich tapestry fabric, or hangings made from such fabric. It owed its name to the town of Arras in Artois where it was manufactured. 1381 <i>except la grant Sale d’arras</i>, Guisborough (SS4/115); 1392 <i>lego aulam meam, de opera de arras successori meo Anglico</i>, York (SS4/169); 1434 <i>cum le tapete de ares werk</i>, Arncliffe (SS30/34); 1485 <i>coopertorium lecti de areswerke,</i> Ripon (SS64/366); 1508 <i>a cloth of Arais werke sometime a hangyng for a hall</i>, Wakefield (SS53/336); 1513 <i>the great cloth of arres that hangeth in the hall</i>, Rotherham (SS79/30).

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