drapes
/dɹeɪps/
noun
- 1
A curtain; a drapery.
- 2
The way in which fabric falls or hangs.
- 3
A member of a youth subculture distinguished by its sharp dress, especially peg-leg pants (1950s: e.g. Baltimore, MD). Antonym: square
- 4
A dress made from an entire piece of cloth, without having pieces cut away as in a fitted garment.
verb
- 1
To cover or adorn with drapery or folds of cloth, or as with drapery
“to drape a bust, a building, etc.”
- 2
To spread over, cover.
“I draped my towel over the radiator to dry.”
- 3
To rail at; to banter.
- 4
To make cloth.
- 5
To design drapery, arrange its folds, etc., as for hangings, costumes, statues, etc.
- 6
To hang or rest limply
noun
- 1
Heavy cloth hung over a window.
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