drape meaning and definition

DRAPE noun

Definition of drape (noun)

1. hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
   • synonyms: curtain, drapery, mantle, pall
2. the manner in which fabric hangs or falls
   • "she adjusted the drape of her skirt"
3. a sterile covering arranged over a patient's body during a medical examination or during surgery in order to reduce the possibility of contamination

DRAPE verb

Definition of drape (verb)

1. arrange in a particular way
   • "drape a cloth"
2. place casually
   • "The cat draped herself on the sofa"
3. cover as if with clothing
   • "the mountain was clothed in tropical trees"
   • synonyms: cloak, clothe, robe
4. cover or dress loosely with cloth
   • "drape the statue with a sheet"