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| drape [ drayp ] |
verb (past and past participle draped, present participle drap·ing, 3rd person present singular drapes) |
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1. transitive verb place fabric over something: to hang a piece of fabric over something so that it falls in folds around it or covers it
  draped a scarf over her shoulders
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2. transitive verb cover something with fabric: to cover something with a piece of fabric, usually so that the fabric hangs down around it in folds
a chair draped in a dust sheet
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3. intransitive verb hang in folds: to hang or be able to hang in loose folds on or over something
a heavy fabric that will drape well
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4. transitive verb rest part of body casually: to place part of the body on or over something such as the back of a chair, in a relaxed and casual way
She draped herself elegantly over the sofa.
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noun (plural drapes) |
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1. household
Same as curtainn (sense 1)
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usually used in the plural
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2. piece of draping fabric: a piece of fabric used to drape over something
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3. medicine sterile cover: a piece of cloth placed over a patient's body during an examination or operation to provide a sterile area around the part of the body that is being treated
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4. way fabric hangs: the way in which fabric hangs and forms folds, especially when made into a garment
adjusting the drape of the dress
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| [15th century. < Old French draper< drap "cloth" < late Latin drappus< Celtic] |
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