Drape

Word DRAPE
Character 5
Hyphenation drape
Pronunciations /dɹeɪp/

Definitions and meanings of "Drape"

What do we mean by drape?

To cover, hang, or decorate with cloth in loose folds. intransitive verb

To arrange or let fall in loose folds. intransitive verb

To hang or rest limply. intransitive verb

To fall or hang in loose folds. intransitive verb

A drapery; a curtain. noun

A paper or cloth covering placed over a patient's body during medical examination or treatment, designed to provide privacy or a sterile operative field. noun

The way in which cloth falls or hangs. noun

To cover with or as with cloth; clothe; dress, as a window, an alcove, the outside of a house, etc., the human body, or a representation of the human body, as in sculpture or painting: as, the buildings were draped with flags; the painter's figures are well draped.

To arrange or adjust, as clothing, hangings, etc.

To make into cloth.

To make cloth.

To make cloth. intransitive verb

To design drapery, arrange its folds, etc., as for hangings, costumes, statues, etc. intransitive verb

To cover or adorn with drapery or folds of cloth, or as with drapery transitive verb

To rail at; to banter. transitive verb

A curtain, a drapery. noun

See drapes. noun

A youth subculture distinguished by its sharp dress, especially peg-leg pants (1950s: e.g. Baltimore, MD). Antonym: square noun

To cover or adorn with drapery or folds of cloth, or as with drapery; as, to drape a bust, a building, etc. verb

To rail at; to banter. verb

A curtain; a drapery.

The way in which fabric falls or hangs.

A member of a youth subculture distinguished by its sharp dress, especially peg-leg pants (1950s: e.g. Baltimore, MD). Antonym: square

A dress made from an entire piece of cloth, without having pieces cut away as in a fitted garment.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Drape

The word "drape" in example sentences

The funny looking fishing cap with the big bill and neck drape is less likely to blow off if the wind picks up. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The one with the drape is the one that immediately caught my eye. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The drape was a near perfect match in color for the sign on the front of the podium that said "office of the president elect." ❋ Unknown (2008)

We understand what "drape" means when it comes to closing the ones on the windows to keep out the sun and protect our furniture, but for some reason, people find it difficult to understand why they should drape themselves and their daughters in enough cloth to protect their privacy on their bodies. ❋ Unknown (2009)

That's really useful and interesting; I think I'll do some experimenting also with the width of the ruffles affecting "drape", which also hadn't occurred to me, LaBD, but makes sense. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Bush also said that the democrats are measuring windows and picking out "drape" colors. ❋ Unknown (2006)

ACA has all the vanilla acad tools, plus additionals for modelling walls, doors, windows, curtain walls, structural members, roofs, slabs etc. It also has the 'drape' command whereby you can use points or conrours to generate a terrain model. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Both, a fabric "drape" on the outside and a plastic liner inside, I thought everyone did it this way. parttimedesign on July 22nd 2010 at 1: 37pm view parttimedesign's ❋ Unknown (2010)

Outstanding study & discussion of weave structure and it's affect such as drape, rigidity, uses. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The rural women simply "drape" it, the teachers and hostess 'in service industry wear it in an elegant style, which is very impressive but never hot. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But the ball-room is reached; over the velvet hangings which drape the entrance, and which are of scarlet, on which are painted blue grapes with their green vine leaves; for contrast, the yellow sun-flower, with heavy, many-coloured fringe; -- as a heading to the drape are the words in letters of gold formed by leaves of the vine: "Dedicated to ❋ Annie Gregg Savigny (N/A)

They want to drape the whole thing in as much of the glamour and mystique you mention as they can. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Bending down to maneuver Nordon into a sitting position, Braddock levered the Benzite to his feet and then crouched low enough to first hoist the unconscious ensign over one shoulder, then drape one arm over his other shoulder. ❋ Dayton Ward (2011)

The Republican party seems to operate soley on America's collective amnesia of the last eight years and while President Obama doesn't raise the terror alert every time poll numbers drop, or drape himself in the flag and perpetually use 9/11 an an excuse to abuse executive power, god forbid the man take a vacation. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I tried to fashion a drape from his receiving blanket, but it was hard to do with seven pounds of wriggling baby on my lap. ❋ Jack Canfield (2011)

But if this is a window behind a transparent drape and you just want ambient light - I would use plastic and every couple of months wipe it down with mild soap and water. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But when the mortar sundae hoarding their eyelets, the advantages moved around from the backdrop of the housefather and lined up in the stress frontispiece as I kicked off my retailers and scuttled downturn the drape to stand quite near the grower. ❋ Matt Dennison (2011)

Four young women wearing staff badges drape their arms around one another. ❋ Dan Zak (2010)

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