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To cover or wrap loosely with folds of cloth
“During rainy or cold days, you should drape your baby in warm sheets.”
To make more beautiful or attractive by adorning or decorating
“Drape the table in layered linens to emphasize the importance of the scene.”
To dangle or hang something up or over
“One foot was out of the stirrup, allowing him to drape his leg over the horn of the saddle.”
To place (a piece of cloth) somewhere casually
“The correct etiquette is to drape your coat over the back of the chair.”
(somewhat rare) To cover or conceal
“He would drape his true intentions with an air of benevolence.”
To dress in clothes or a costume, especially of a given type
To fit padding, stuffing, springs, webbing and fabric covering to (furniture)
Sit, lie, or fall with one's arms and legs spread out in an ungainly way
A piece of cloth typically used for covering something
“Hang the drape over your bedroom windows to shade the room.”
A decorative piece of fabric or curtain hung on the wall of a room or around a bed
Clothing of a specified kind
Each of a pair of hinged panels fixed inside or outside a window that can be closed for security or privacy or to keep out the light
A wreath of flowers and leaves, worn on the head or decoratively hung
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