drape

UK /dɹeɪp/ US /dɹeɪp/
verb 5noun 4

Definitions

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.

The whole people were still draped professionally.

2

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.

3

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

4

To make cloth.

5

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

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