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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

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   What does it mean to drape a piece of cloth?

   • If you drape a piece of cloth somewhere, you place it there so that it hangs down in a casual and graceful way. She took the coat and draped it over her shoulders. 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.

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   What is the meaning of drape?

   • Even solid crochet can produce drape. Drape as per the definition from Answers.com v., draped, drap·ing, drapes. To cover, dress, or hang with or as if with cloth in loose folds: draped the coffin with a flag; a robe that draped her figure. See synonyms at clothe. To arrange or let fall in loose folds: draping the banner from the balcony.

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   What is the meaning of draping?

   • To arrange or let fall in loose folds: draping the banner from the balcony. To hang or rest limply: draped my legs over the chair. To fall or hang in loose folds: arranged the cloth to drape over the table legs. n. A drapery; a curtain.

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   What is a drape in medical terms?

   • a sterile covering arranged over a patient's body during a medical examination or during surgery in order to reduce the possibility of contamination How to pronounce drape? How to say drape in sign language?

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     to put something such as cloth or a piece of clothing...

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     DRAPERY definition: 1. cloth hanging or arranged in folds 2....

   • Drape: French Translation

     drape translate: draper, draper. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     DRAPE translate: ห้อย, ห่อ (ด้วยผ้าผืนใหญ่). Learn more in...

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     DRAPE translate: udrapować, drapować. Learn more in the...

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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.

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