n.
Pronunciation: ' dr ā -p( ə -)r ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -er · ies
Date: 14th century
1 British : DRY GOODS
2 a : a decorative piece of material usually hung in loose folds and arranged in a graceful design b : hangings of heavy fabric for use as a curtain
3 : the draping or arranging of materials