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   drape

   /dreɪp/

   verb

   • 1. arrange (cloth or clothing) loosely or casually on or round something: "she draped a shawl around her shoulders"
   • ▪ cover or wrap 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 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: "a drape jacket"
   • ▪ 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

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDRAPE | English meaning - Cambridge 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.

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

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   Drapes are pieces of heavy fabric that you hang from the top of a window and can close to keep the light out or stop people looking in.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › drapeDrape Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DRAPE is to cover or adorn with or as if with folds of cloth. How to use drape in a sentence.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › drapeDRAPE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Drape definition: to cover or hang with cloth or other fabric, especially in graceful folds; adorn with drapery. . See examples of DRAPE used in a sentence.

6. 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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDRAPE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to put something such as cloth or a piece of clothing loosely over something: He draped his jacket over the back of the chair and sat down to eat. See more. be draped in/with something. to be loosely covered with a cloth: The coffins were all draped with the national flag. See more.

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

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   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.