drape forming

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thermoforming of plastic sheeting over an open mold by a combination of gravity and a vacuum.

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Origin of drape forming

First recorded in 1960–65

Words nearby drape forming

drangway, drank, dr. ap., drape, Drapeau, drape forming, draper, drapery, drapes, drappie, drastic

How to use drape forming in a sentence

Unlike former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, Huckabee is not immediately forming an exploratory committee.
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The attendees, who included John Adams and George Washington, set about forming a plan of governance for the new nation.
The Bars That Made America Great|Nina Strochlic|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sneaker and clothing brands routinely dole out buckets of dough to drape their swag over popular cultural characters.
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A minute ago I was convinced this wasn't going to work, and now I can feel a script forming.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The equations of general relativity unambiguously predict event horizons forming if mass is sufficiently concentrated.
Black Holes Exist. So Does Bad Science|Matthew R. Francis|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
All our intelligent students will insist upon learning what they can of these discussions and forming opinions for themselves.
The Salvaging Of Civilisation|H. G. (Herbert George) Wells
They are ovoid in shape, and lie in pairs, end to end, often forming short chains.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
So far, except that he possessed an exceptionally charming voice, I had no chance of forming an opinion of my cousin's fiancé.
Uncanny Tales|Various
Oh that their ranks could be kept filled and that a mould so unique was being used to its fullest in forming new regulars.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
The backs are mostly cut the reverse way of the grain to the present rule, forming what are now termed "slab" backs.
Violins and Violin Makers|Joseph Pearce