drapery
[ drey-puh-ree ]
/ ˈdreɪ pə ri /
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noun, plural drap·er·ies.
coverings, hangings, clothing, etc., of fabric, especially as arranged in loose, graceful folds.
Often draperies. long curtains, usually of heavy fabric and often designed to open and close across a window.
the draping or arranging of hangings, clothing, etc., in graceful folds.
Art. hangings, clothing, etc., as represented in sculpture or painting.
cloths or textile fabrics collectively.
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Origin of drapery
OTHER WORDS FROM drapery
drap·er·ied, adjectiveun·dra·per·ied, adjectiveWords nearby drapery
dr. ap., drape, Drapeau, drape forming, draper, drapery, drapes, drappie, drastic, drastically, drat
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drapery
/ (ˈdreɪpərɪ) /
noun plural -peries
fabric or clothing arranged and draped
(often plural) curtains or hangings that drape
British the occupation or shop of a draper
fabrics and cloth collectively
Derived forms of drapery
draperied, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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