drapenoun/dɹeɪp/

• 1

  A curtain; a drapery.

• 2

  businessmanufacturingtextilesThe way in which fabric falls or hangs.

  • The herringbone-twill sample is soft and smooth, with an easy drape that allows the fabric to move beautifully.
• 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.

drapeverb/dɹeɪp/

• 1

  To cover or adorn with drapery or folds of cloth, or as with drapery.

  • to drape a bust, a building, etc.
  • The whole people were still draped professionally.
• 2

  To spread over, cover.

  • I draped my towel over the radiator to dry.
  • I cycled the three miles each morning between hedges draped with spangled cobwebs and berried bryony.
• 3

  To rail at; to banter.

  • 1672-679, William Temple, Memoirs At my Arrival , the King asked me many questions about my Journey, about the Congress, draping us for spending him so money
• 4

  To make cloth.

• 5

  To design drapery, arrange its folds, etc., as for hangings, costumes, statues, etc.

• 6

  To hang or rest limply.

  • I draped myself elegantly over the couch.