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drapes

/dɹeɪps/

drapes is the plural of drape.

drapes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of drape.

Meaning of drape

Noun

drape (plural drapes)

  1. A curtain; a drapery.
  2. The 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.2026, Samantha Haring, “A Pair of New Tencels for Effortless Weaving”, in Handwoven, volume XLVII, number 1, page 74
  3. (US) 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.

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Noun

drapes pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) Heavy cloth hung over a window.
    Synonyms:
    curtains

Synonyms of drapes

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Words that rhyme with drapes

Questions about drapes

What does drapes mean?
Drapes means heavy cloth hung over a window.
What is drapes the plural of?
Drapes is the plural of drape.
What part of speech is drapes?
Drapes is a noun.
How do you pronounce drapes?
Drapes is pronounced /dɹeɪps/.

Words near drapes in the dictionary

  1. draperies
  2. drapers
  3. Draperstown
  4. drapery
  5. draperylike
  6. drapes
  7. drapes off
  8. drapest
  9. drapet
  10. drapeth
  11. drapetomania

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