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drape

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Noun

  1. A curtain; a drapery.
  2. The way in which fabric falls or hangs.
  3. A member of a youth subculture distinguished by its sharp dress, especially peg-leg pants (1950s: e.g. Baltimore, MD). Antonym: square.
  4. A dress made from an entire piece of cloth, without having pieces cut away as in a fitted garment.

Verb

  1. To cover or adorn with drapery or folds of cloth, or as with drapery.
  2. To spread over, cover.
  3. To rail at; to banter.
  4. To make cloth.
  5. To design drapery, arrange its folds, etc., as for hangings, costumes, statues, etc.
  6. To hang or rest limply.

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