"drape" meaning in English

See drape in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /dreɪp/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-drape.wav [UK] Forms: drape [singular], drapes [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A drape is a long curtain.
    Sense id: simple-drape-en-noun-LgFFzAzm
  2. Drape is the way which a piece of fabric hangs.
    Sense id: simple-drape-en-noun-rZZGTKzx

Verb

IPA: /dreɪp/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-drape.wav [UK] Forms: drape [canonical], drapes [third-person, singular], draped [past], draped [past, participle], draping [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|drap|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you drape a scarf, you arrange the scarf loosely on or around your neck.
    Sense id: simple-drape-en-verb-wjOOSTPg
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