drape

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/dɹeɪp/

verb 5noun 4

Collocations

(verb.)

ADV

casually, loosely | elegantly

beautifully

The velvet curtains draped beautifully across the tall windows in her bedroom.

PREP

across, around/round, over

She draped a blanket over the sleeping child to keep him warm.

PHRASES

be draped in/with sth

The old furniture was draped with white sheets to protect it from dust.

Definitions

noun

A curtain; a drapery.

The way in which fabric falls or hangs.

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

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

verb

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

to drape a bust, a building, etc.

The whole people were still draped professionally.

To spread over, cover.

I draped my towel over the radiator to dry.

I cycled the three miles each morning between hedges draped with spangled cobwebs and berried bryony.

To rail at; to banter.

1672-679, William Temple, Memoirs At my Arrival , the King asked me many questions about my Journey, about the Congress, draping us for spending him so money

To make cloth.

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

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

verb — cover as if with clothing

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

to drape a bust, a building, etc.

Wiktionary

The whole people were still draped professionally.

Wiktionary

These starry blossoms, pure and white, / Soft falling, falling, through the night, / Have draped the woods and mere.

Wiktionary

You can always drape your jacket over your chair if you need a place to put it.

Tatoeba · #6988980

The wealthy display their dazzling luxury, the poor drape themselves proudly in their rags.

Tatoeba · #11537730

Usage Notes

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