DRAPE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) drape is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a sterile covering arranged over a patient’’s body during a medical examination or during surgery in order to reduce the possibility of contamination
    Hypernyms(s) drape is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • the manner in which fabric hangs or falls
    Usage Example(s)
    • she adjusted the drape of her skirt
    Hypernyms(s) drape is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

DRAPE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • arrange in a particular way
    Usage Example(s)
    • drape a cloth
    Hypernyms(s) drape is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s) Entail(s)
  2. Meaning
    • place casually
    Usage Example(s)
    • The cat draped herself on the sofa
    Hypernyms(s) drape is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • cover or dress loosely with cloth
    Usage Example(s)
    • drape the statue with a sheet
    Hypernyms(s) drape is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)