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Meaning of drape

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

drape

Pronunciation:/dɹeɪp/

noun

Definitions

  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

Definitions

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

    Example: to drape a bust, a building, etc.

  2. To spread over, cover.

    Example: I draped my towel over the radiator to dry.

  3. To rail at; to banter.

  4. To make cloth.