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A piece of fabric material suspended at the top to form a screen
Soft furnishings
An outfit featuring a suit with broad shoulders, a long coat, and baggy trousers that taper to a tight fit at the ankles
Clothes, especially fine or formal ones
Plural for a piece of cloth typically used for covering something
“Hang the drape over your bedroom windows to shade the room.”
Plural for a wreath of flowers and leaves, worn on the head or decoratively hung
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 distinctive clothes
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
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