ARRASENE

Etymology

Noun

arrasene (countable and uncountable, plural arrasenes)

A fabric of wool or silk used for working the figures in embroidery.

Source: Wiktionary


Ar`ras*ene", n. Etym: [From Arras.]

Definition: A material of wool or silk used for working the figures in embroidery.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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