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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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