HyperDic: drape

English > 7 senses of the word drape:
VERBcontactdrapearrange in a particular way
contactdrapeplace casually
contactdrape, clothe, cloak, robecover as if with clothing
contactdrapecover or dress loosely with cloth
NOUNartifactdrape, curtain, drapery, mantle, pallhanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
attributedrapethe manner in which fabric hangs or falls
artifactdrapea sterile covering arranged over a patient's body during a medical examination or during surgery in order to reduce the possibility / possibility of contamination
drape > pronunciation
Soundsdrey'p
Rhymesagape ... videotape: 19 rhymes with eyp...
English > drape: 7 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaninghanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window).
Synonymscurtain, drapery, mantle, pall
Partseyelet, eyeholeA small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar
Narrowerdrop curtain, drop cloth, dropA curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies
festoonA curtain of fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful curves
frontalA drapery that covers the front of an altar
portiereA heavy curtain hung across a doorway
shower curtainA curtain that keeps water from splashing out of the shower area
theater curtain, theatre curtainA hanging cloth that conceals the stage from the view of the audience
Broaderblind, screenA protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
furnishing(usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home / home / home (or other area) livable
Spanishcortinaje, cortina, cortinas
Catalancortina, cortinatge
English > drape: 7 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe manner in which fabric hangs or falls.
Example"she adjusted the drape of her skirt"
Broadermanner, mode, style, way, fashionHow something is done or how it happens
Verbsdrapearrange in a particular way
drapecover or dress loosely with cloth
English > drape: 7 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA sterile covering arranged over a patient's body during a medical examination or during surgery in order to reduce the possibility / possibility of contamination.
BroadercoveringAn artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
English > drape: 7 senses > verb 1, contact
MeaningArrange in a particular way.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
Example"drape a cloth"
Entailsfold, fold up, turn upbend or lay so that one part covers the other
Broaderarrange, set upput into a proper or systematic order
Spanishentapizar, tapizar
Catalanentapissar
Nounsdrapethe manner in which fabric hangs or falls
English > drape: 7 senses > verb 2, contact
Meaningplace casually.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Example"The cat draped herself on the sofa"
Broaderarrange, set upput into a proper or systematic order
Spanishcubrir, vestir
Catalancobrir, vestir
English > drape: 7 senses > verb 3, contact
MeaningCover as if with clothing.
PatternSomething ----s something
Synonymsclothe, cloak, robe
Broadercover, spread overform a cover over
English > drape: 7 senses > verb 4, contact
MeaningCover or dress loosely with cloth.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody with something; Somebody ----s something PP
Example"drape the statue with a sheet"
BroadercoverProvide with a covering or cause to be covered
Nounsdrapethe manner in which fabric hangs or falls
draperycloth gracefully draped and arranged in loose folds

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