Drape has 9 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
2
the manner in which fabric hangs or falls
"she adjusted the drape of her skirt"
3
a sterile covering arranged over a patient's body during a medical examination or during surgery in order to reduce the possibility of contamination
Verb
1
arrange in a particular way
"drape a cloth"
2
place casually
"The cat draped herself on the sofa"
3
cover as if with clothing
"the mountain was clothed in tropical trees"
4
cover or dress loosely with cloth
"drape the statue with a sheet"
5
To cover or adorn with drapery or folds of cloth, or as with drapery
Example Sentences
"she adjusted the drape of her skirt"
noun
"drape a cloth"
verb
"The cat draped herself on the sofa"
verb
"the mountain was clothed in tropical trees"
verb
"drape the statue with a sheet"
verb
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