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   Drape

   /drāp/

   

   verb

   • 1. arrange (cloth or clothing) loosely or casually on or around something: "she draped a shawl around her shoulders"
   • ▪ adorn, cover, or wrap (someone or something) loosely with folds of cloth: "the body was draped in a blanket" Similar wraparrangewindswatheslinghanglet fall in foldscoverenvelopswatheshrouddecorateadornarraydeckbedeckfestoonbundle upmuffle upblanketoverlaycloakveilwindenfoldsheathe
   • ▪ let (oneself or a part of one's body) rest somewhere in a casual or relaxed way: "he draped an arm around her shoulders" Similar danglehangsuspendlet falldroopdropplace looselylean
   • ▪ (of fabric) hang or be able to hang in loose, graceful folds: "velvet drapes beautifully"

   noun

   • 1. long curtains: North American "Katherine pulled back the heavy velvet drapes"
   • ▪ a man's suit consisting of a long jacket and narrow trousers, as worn by a Teddy boy: "teds dressed in Edwardian-style drapes and suede shoes"
   • ▪ a cloth for covering parts of a patient's body other than that part on which a surgical operation is being performed.
   • 2. the way in which a garment or fabric hangs: "by fixing the band lower down you obtain a fuller drape in the fabric"

   Word Origin mid 19th century: back-formation from drapery, influenced by French draper ‘to drape’. The noun senses date from the early 20th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. drapey adjective

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDRAPE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · 5 meanings: 1. to hang or cover with flexible material or fabric, usually in folds; adorn 2. to hang or arrange or be hung or.... Click for more definitions.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › drapeDrape - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The drape of fabric or material is the way it looks — the shape it takes — when it's hanging. If you're sewing a dress, you need to use fabric with the right sort of drape. You can describe the drape of a piece of velvet or cotton — and you can also use drape to mean "curtain."

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   drape meaning, definition, what is drape: to put something somewhere so that it ha...: Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDRAPE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   DRAPE definition: 1. to put something such as cloth or a piece of clothing loosely over something: 2. to be loosely…. Learn more.

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   Definition of drape verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › drapeDrape - definition of drape by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. A drapery; a curtain. 2. A paper or cloth covering placed over a patient's body during medical examination or treatment, designed to provide privacy or a sterile operative field. 3. The way in which cloth falls or hangs: adjusted the drape of the gown.

8. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › drapedrape - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Feb 15, 2024 · drape (plural drapes) A curtain; a drapery. ( textiles) The way in which fabric falls or hangs. ( US) A member of a youth subculture distinguished by its sharp dress, especially peg-leg pants (1950s: e.g. Baltimore, MD). Antonym: square. A dress made from an entire piece of cloth, without having pieces cut away as in a fitted garment.