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• drape — [drāp] vt. draped, draping [ME drapen, to weave into cloth, drape < OFr draper < drap: see DRAB1] 1. to cover, hang, or decorate with or as with cloth or clothes in loose folds 2. to arrange (a garment, cloth, etc.) artistically in folds or …   English World dictionary

• Drape suit — Drape suits are a 1930 s British variation of the lounge suit. The drape cut, sometimes called a London drape was popularized by Frederick Scholte, tailor to the Prince of Wales (later the Duke of Windsor). Scholte observed that adding cloth to… …   Wikipedia

• Drape — (dr[=a]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Draped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Draping}.] [F. draper, fr. drap cloth. See 3d {Drab}.] 1. To cover or adorn with drapery or folds of cloth, or as with drapery; as, to drape a bust, a building, etc. [1913 Webster] The… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Drape — Drape, v. i. 1. To make cloth. [Obs.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. To design drapery, arrange its folds, etc., as for hangings, costumes, statues, etc. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• drape — [[t]dreɪp[/t]] v. draped, drap•ing, n. 1) to cover, surround, or hang with cloth or other fabric, esp. in graceful folds 2) to adjust (fabric, clothes, etc.) into graceful folds or attractive lines 3) to arrange, hang, or let fall carelessly: to… …   From formal English to slang

• drape — drapable, drapeable, adj. drapability, drapeability, n. /drayp/, v., draped, draping, n. v.t. 1. to cover or hang with cloth or other fabric, esp. in graceful folds; adorn with drapery. 2. to adjust (curtains, clothes, etc.) into graceful folds,… …   Universalium

• drape — 1 verb (T) 1 to cover or decorate something with folds of cloth: drape sth over/around etc sth: Jack emerged with a towel draped around him. | drape sth with/in etc sth: a coffin draped in the national flag 2 to let something hang or lie… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• drape — I. verb (draped; draping) Etymology: probably back formation from drapery Date: 1847 transitive verb 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 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• drape — [c]/dreɪp / (say drayp) verb (draped, draping) –verb (t) 1. to cover or hang with cloth or some fabric, especially in graceful folds; adorn with drapery. 2. to adjust (hangings, clothing, etc.) in graceful folds. 3. to position in a casual manner …  

• drape — 1. noun a) A curtain, a drapery. b) See drapes. 2. verb a) To cover or adorn with drapery or folds of cloth, or as with drapery; as, to drape a bust, a building, etc. b) …   Wiktionary

• drape — verb arrange (cloth or clothing) loosely on or round something. ↘adorn or wrap loosely with folds of cloth. noun 1》 (drapes) chiefly N. Amer. long curtains. 2》 the way in which a garment or fabric hangs. 3》 a cloth for covering a patient s body… …   English new terms dictionary