draper
[ drey-per ]
/ ˈdreɪ pər /
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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.
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Draper
[ drey-per ]
/ ˈdreɪ pər /
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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British Dictionary definitions for draper (1 of 2)
draper
/ (ˈdreɪpə) /
noun
British a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials
British Dictionary definitions for draper (2 of 2)
Draper
/ (ˈdreɪpə) /
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
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.)).
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Science definitions for draper
Draper
[ drā′pər ]
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).
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