draped; draping
1
: to cover or adorn with or as if with folds of cloth
2
: to cause to hang or stretch out loosely or carelessly
3
: to arrange in flowing lines or folds
: to become arranged in folds
this silk drapes beautifully
1
: arrangement in or of folds
2
3
: the cut or hang of clothing
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Verb
We'll drape strings of lights between the trees for the party.
the town hall was draped in bunting for the annual Fourth of July festivities
Noun
we hung drapes in the living room to match the new color scheme
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Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
Swift wore a black shirt with a red skirt and had a jacket draped over her shoulders.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024
Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Guests were greeted with craft cocktails by Johnnie Walker Blue Label, which were sipped in the moody space adorned with black velvet drapes and chandelier-like art installations.
—Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2024
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Verb
The plunging neckline of Lopez’s dress also featured a fabric draping element with the jeweled embellishments.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
Swift wore a black shirt with a red skirt and had a jacket draped over her shoulders.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024
Noun
That includes disposable instruments, plastic drapes, syringes, tubing, bandages and anything that might be contaminated with bodily fluids.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Guests were greeted with craft cocktails by Johnnie Walker Blue Label, which were sipped in the moody space adorned with black velvet drapes and chandelier-like art installations.
—Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Drape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drape. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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drape
1 of 2 noundrape
2 of 2 verb
draped; draping
1
: to cover or decorate with or as if with folds of cloth
2
: to arrange in flowing lines or folds
a beautifully draped satin dress
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