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Drape

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pallnounA heavy cloth laid over a coffin or tomb; a shroud laid over a corpse.
poseverb(transitive) To place in an attitude or fixed position, for the sake of effect.
draperynoun(countable) A piece of cloth, hung vertically as a curtain; a drape.
curtainnounA piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light.
mantlenoun(figuratively) A figurative garment representing authority or status, capable of affording protection.

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draperynoun(countable) A piece of cloth, hung vertically as a curtain; a drape.
curtainnounA piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light.
pallnounA heavy cloth laid over a coffin or tomb; a shroud laid over a corpse.
mantlenoun(figuratively) A figurative garment representing authority or status, capable of affording protection.
poseverb(transitive) To place in an attitude or fixed position, for the sake of effect.
veilnounSomething hung up or spread out to hide or protect the face, or hide an object from view; usually of gauze, crepe, or similar diaphanous material.
headscarfnounA more or less square piece of material worn over the head, typically by women, often to protect the hair, or for religious reasons.
haircutnounThe act of cutting of the hair, often done professionally by a barber, hair stylist, or beautician.
cuttingnoun(countable, uncountable) The action of the verb to cut.
stumpagenounTrees and other standing timber, treated as a commodity.
cutverb(chiefly transitive) To incise, to cut into the surface of something.
hangverb(intransitive) To be or remain suspended.
fieldnounA land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; an area of open country.
cupnounA concave vessel for drinking, usually made of opaque material (as opposed to a glass) and with a handle.
gobletnounA drinking vessel with a foot and stem.
sailingnounMotion across a body of water in a craft powered by the wind, as a sport or otherwise
spreadverb(transitive) To stretch out, open out (a material etc.) so that it more fully covers a given area of space.
sailnoun(nautical) A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.
extendverb(transitive) To cause to increase in extent.
coupenounA two-seater car, normally a sports car. (variant of coupé)

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