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drape
[ dreyp ]
/ dreɪp /
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verb (used with object), draped, drap·ing.
verb (used without object), draped, drap·ing.
to hang, fall, or become arranged in folds, as drapery: This silk drapes well.
noun
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Origin of drape
OTHER WORDS FROM drape
drap·a·ble, drape·a·ble, adjectivedrap·a·bil·i·ty, drape·a·bil·i·ty, nounWords nearby drape
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How to use drape in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for drape
drape
/ (dreɪp) /
verb
(tr) to hang or cover with flexible material or fabric, usually in folds; adorn
to hang or arrange or be hung or arranged, esp in folds
(tr) to place casually and loosely; hangshe draped her arm over the back of the chair
noun
(often plural) a cloth or hanging that covers something in folds; drapery
the way in which fabric hangs
See also drapes
Derived forms of drape
drapable or drapeable, adjectiveWord Origin for drape
C15: from Old French draper, from drap piece of cloth; see drab 1
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Medical definitions for drape
drape
[ drāp ]
v.
To cover, dress, or hang with or as if with cloth in loose folds.
n.
A cloth arranged over a patient's body during an examination or treatment or during surgery, designed to provide a sterile field around the area.
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