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drape
(drāp)v. draped, drap·ing, drapes
v.tr.
1. To cover, hang, or decorate with cloth in loose folds: draped the coffin with a flag; a robe that draped her figure.
2. To arrange or let fall in loose folds: draping the banner from the balcony.
3. To hang or rest limply: draped my legs over the chair.
v.intr.
To fall or hang in loose folds: arranged the cloth to drape over the table legs.
n.
1. A drapery; a curtain.
2. A paper or cloth covering placed over a patient's body during medical examination or treatment, designed to provide privacy or a sterile operative field.
3. The way in which cloth falls or hangs: adjusted the drape of the gown.
[Middle English drapen, to weave, from Old French draper, from drap, cloth, from Late Latin drappus.]
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drape
(dreɪp)vb
1. (Textiles) (tr) to hang or cover with flexible material or fabric, usually in folds; adorn
2. (Textiles) to hang or arrange or be hung or arranged, esp in folds
3. (tr) to place casually and loosely; hang: she draped her arm over the back of the chair.
n
4. (Textiles) (often plural) a cloth or hanging that covers something in folds; drapery
5. (Textiles) the way in which fabric hangs
[C15: from Old French draper, from drap piece of cloth; see drab1]
ˈdrapable, ˈdrapeable adj
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drape
(dreɪp)v. draped, drap•ing,
n. v.t.
1. to cover, surround, or hang with cloth or other fabric, esp. in graceful folds.
2. to adjust (fabric, clothes, etc.) into graceful folds or attractive lines.
3. to arrange, hang, or let fall carelessly: to drape a towel on a doorknob.
v.i. 4. to hang, fall, or become arranged in folds, as drapery.
n. 5. a curtain, usu. of heavy fabric and considerable length, esp. one of a pair drawn open and shut across or hung at the sides of a window.
6. manner or style of hanging: the drape of a skirt.
[1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French draper, derivative of drap cloth (see drab1)]
drap′a•ble, drape′a•ble, adj.
drap`a•bil`i•ty, drape`a•bil′i•ty, n.
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drape
Past participle: draped
Gerund: draping
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| Noun | 1. |  drape - hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)screen, blind - a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet" drop cloth, drop curtain, drop - a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery eyelet, eyehole - a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar festoon - a curtain of fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful curves frontal - a drapery that covers the front of an altar furnishing - (usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable portiere - a heavy curtain hung across a doorway shower curtain - a curtain that keeps water from splashing out of the shower area theater curtain, theatre curtain - a hanging cloth that conceals the stage from the view of the audience; rises or parts at the beginning and descends or closes between acts and at the end of a performance |
| 2. | drape - the manner in which fabric hangs or falls; "she adjusted the drape of her skirt" | |
| 3. | drape - a sterile covering arranged over a patient's body during a medical examination or during surgery in order to reduce the possibility of contamination covering - an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it) | |
| Verb | 1. | drape - arrange in a particular way; "drape a cloth" |
| 2. | drape - place casually; "The cat draped herself on the sofa" | |
| 3. | drape - cover as if with clothing; "the mountain was clothed in tropical trees" spread over, cover - form a cover over; "The grass covered the grave" | |
| 4. | drape - cover or dress loosely with cloth; "drape the statue with a sheet" cover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers" |
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drape
verb
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drape
verb2. To sit or lie with the limbs spread out awkwardly:
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Translations
يُغَطّي، يَسْتُريُلَبِّس، يُغَطّي
pokrýtpřikrýt
beklædedraperehænge
drapeerima
drapeeratahassutellapeittääroikkua
eldekorál
tjaldatjalda; sveipa
aptiestiaudinių krautuvėaudinių pirklysdraperijadrapiruotė
drapētpārklātpārvilkt
drapera
kaplamakkoyup asmakörtmek
drape
[dreɪp]A. VT [+ object] → cubrir (with con, de) drape this round your shoulders → ponte esto sobre los hombros
he draped a towel about himself → se cubrió con una toalla
he draped an arm about my shoulders → me rodeó los hombros con el brazo
he draped a towel about himself → se cubrió con una toalla
he draped an arm about my shoulders → me rodeó los hombros con el brazo
B. drapes NPL (US) → cortinas fpl
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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drape
vt → drapieren; window → mit Vorhängen versehen; person → hüllen; altar → drapieren, behängen; to drape something over something → etw über etw (acc) → drapieren; she draped herself over the sofa (inf) → sie drapierte sich malerisch auf das Sofa; she opened the door draped only in a towel → sie machte die Tür auf, nur in ein Badetuch gehüllt
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
drape
[dreɪp]1. n
see drapes
see drapes
2. vt to drape (with) (altar) → drappeggiare (con); (shoulders) → avvolgere (in)
to drape (over) (cloth, clothing) → avvolgere (intorno a)
to drape (over) (cloth, clothing) → avvolgere (intorno a)
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
drape
(dreip) verb1. to hang cloth in folds (about). We draped the sofa in red velvet.
2. to hang in folds. We draped sheets over the boxes to hide them.
ˈdraper noun a person who sells cloth, clothing etc.
ˈdrapery – plural ˈdraperies – noun1. a draper's business.
2. cloth used for draping. walls hung with blue drapery.
drapes noun plural (American) curtains.
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drape
v. cubrir el campo operatorio con paños esterilizados.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
drape
n paño; surgical — paño quirúrgicoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.