Looking for the meaning of the word DRAPE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DRAPE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Drape
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 19th century: back-formation from drapery, influenced by French draper ‘to drape’. The noun senses date from the early 20th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dreɪp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
arrange (cloth or clothing) loosely or casually on or round something
Short Definition:arrange cloth round
Examples:- she draped a shawl around her shoulders
Word: Drape
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dreɪp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
long curtains
Short Definition:curtains
Examples:- Katherine pulled back the heavy velvet drapes
Definition:
the way in which a garment or fabric hangs
Short Definition:way fabric hangs
Examples:- by fixing the band lower down you obtain a fuller drape in the fabric
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