drape

Nouns

  • (n) hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window) curtain, drapery, pall, mantle,
  • (n) the manner in which fabric hangs or falls
    • she adjusted the drape of her skirt
  • (n) a sterile covering arranged over a patient's body during a medical examination or during surgery in order to reduce the possibility of contamination

Verbs

  • (v) arrange in a particular way
    • drape a cloth
  • (v) place casually
    • The cat draped herself on the sofa
  • (v) cover as if with clothing
    • the mountain was clothed in tropical trees
    cloak, robe, clothe,
  • (v) cover or dress loosely with cloth
    • drape the statue with a sheet

Synonyms

curtain drapery pall mantle cloak robe clothe

Words of close approximity

drab drag dram draw dray
draba Draco draft drain drake drama drawl drawn
draped draper drapery