I. ˈdrāp verb
( draped ; drap·ing )
Etymology: probably back-formation from drapery
Date: 1847
transitive verb
1. : to cover or adorn with or as if with folds of cloth
2. : to cause to hang or stretch out loosely or carelessly
3. : to arrange in flowing lines or folds
intransitive verb
: to become arranged in folds
this silk drape s beautifully
• drap·abil·i·ty also drape·abil·i·ty ˌdrā-pə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun
• drap·able also drape·able ˈdrā-pə-bəl adjective
II. noun
Date: 1889
1. : arrangement in or of folds
2.
a. : a drapery especially for a window : curtain
b. : a sterile covering used in an operating room — usually used in plural
3. : the cut or hang of clothing
• drap·ey ˈdrā-pē adjective