drape
//dreɪp//
Verb
drapeInfinitive
drapePresent tense
drapedPast tense
drapedPast participle
drapingPresent participle
drapesThird-person singular
1
To arrange cloth, clothing, or other fabric loosely or casually over or around something.
She draped a blanket over her shoulders to keep warm.
2
To hang or fall in loose folds.
The curtains drape elegantly from the ceiling to the floor.
3
To cover or adorn with cloth or fabric.
She draped the table with a white cloth for the party.
Noun
drapeSingular
drapesPlural
1
A piece of cloth or fabric used as a curtain or covering.
She hung a drape over the window to block the sunlight.
2
The way in which fabric hangs or falls.
I love the drape of this silk fabric.