drape
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hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
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the manner in which fabric hangs or falls
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a sterile covering arranged over a patients body during a medical examination or during surgery in order to reduce the possibility of contamination
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arrange in a particular way
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cover as if with clothing
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A curtain, a drapery.
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A youth subculture distinguished by its sharp dress, especially peg-leg pants (1950s: e.g. Baltimore, MD). Antonym: square
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To cover or adorn with drapery or folds of cloth, or as with drapery; as, to drape a bust, a building, etc.
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To hang or rest limply
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to design drapery, arrange its folds, etc., as for hangings, costumes, statues, etc
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cover or dress loosely with cloth
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To rail at; to banter.
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Drape is a noun referring to a large piece of cloth, often decorative or used to cover or hang on something, such as a curtain, flag, or clothing. As a verb, drape means to arrange or hang cloth in loose, graceful folds or to cover or adorn something with a drape or similar item.
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