drapes

/dɹeɪps/

noun

  1. 1

    A curtain; a drapery.

  2. 2

    The way in which fabric falls or hangs.

  3. 3

    A member of a youth subculture distinguished by its sharp dress, especially peg-leg pants (1950s: e.g. Baltimore, MD). Antonym: square

  4. 4

    A dress made from an entire piece of cloth, without having pieces cut away as in a fitted garment.

verb

  1. 1

    To cover or adorn with drapery or folds of cloth, or as with drapery

    to drape a bust, a building, etc.
  2. 2

    To spread over, cover.

    I draped my towel over the radiator to dry.
  3. 3

    To rail at; to banter.

  4. 4

    To make cloth.

  5. 5

    To design drapery, arrange its folds, etc., as for hangings, costumes, statues, etc.

  6. 6

    To hang or rest limply

noun

  1. 1

    Heavy cloth hung over a window.

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