draper

[drey-per]

noun British.

a dealer in cloth; a retail merchant or clerk who sells piece goods.
a retail merchant or clerk who sells clothing and dry goods.

Origin of draper

1325–75; Middle English < Anglo-French; Old French drapier, equivalent to drap cloth + -ier -ier²; see -er²

Draper

[drey-per]

noun

Henry,1837–82, U.S. astronomer.
his fatherJohn William,1811–82, U.S. chemist, physiologist, historian, and writer; born in England.
Ruth,1884–1956, U.S. diseuse and writer of character sketches.

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Examples from the Web for draper

Contemporary Examples of draper

There is a “lack of adequate oversight” said Draper, with the Government Accountability Office.
Does the V.A. Have More Secret, Deadly Wait Lists?
Jacob Siegel
May 8, 2014
The extent may vary facility to facility,” Draper added, but “these issues are system wide.
Does the V.A. Have More Secret, Deadly Wait Lists?
Jacob Siegel
May 8, 2014
“93% of the US currency is already digital, Bitcoin is just a better system for maintaining value and transacting,” says Draper.
Should Baby Boomers Invest in Bitcoin?
Sarah Kunst
January 9, 2014
Fans of the AMC hit have seen Megan evolve from an earnest secretary to Mrs. Draper, from struggling actress to soap-opera star.
Megan Draper’s Dramatic Wardrobe Evolution on ‘Mad Men’
Misty White Sidell
June 3, 2013
There was also the paisley mini with nude fishnet tights she wore in “The Crash,” when the Draper home was robbed.
Megan Draper’s Dramatic Wardrobe Evolution on ‘Mad Men’
Misty White Sidell
June 3, 2013

Historical Examples of draper

However, after dinner, she again referred to the draper's shop.
L'Assommoir
Emile Zola
Then a man ran out of the draper's with a roll of oilcloth, and off they went again.
Howards End
E. M. Forster
"Stay here until I come back," I ordered and hurried to the draper's.
Kent Knowles: Quahaug
Joseph C. Lincoln
That draper's shop was not the place for a scene, with a half-dozen clerks to enjoy it.
Kent Knowles: Quahaug
Joseph C. Lincoln
For a period he carried on business as a draper in Cowcaddens, Glasgow.
The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume VI
Various

British Dictionary definitions for draper

draper

noun

British a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials

Draper

noun

Henry. 1837–82, US astronomer, who contributed to stellar classification and spectroscopy
his father, John William. 1811–82, US chemist and historian, born in England, made the first photograph of the moon

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Word Origin and History for draper

mid-14c. (mid-12c. as a surname), "one who weaves and/or sells cloth," from Anglo-French draper, Old French drapier (13c.) "draper, clothes-seller, clothes-maker," agent noun from drap (see drape (v.)).

draper in Science

Draper

[drā′pər]Henry 1837-1882

American astronomer who developed methods for photographing celestial objects and phenomena. He became the first to photograph a stellar spectrum (1872) and a nebula (1880).