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drapest

drapest is the second-person singular simple present indicative of drape.

Meaning of drape

Verb

drape (third-person singular simple present drapes, present participle draping, simple past and past participle draped)

  1. (transitive) To cover or adorn with drapery or folds of cloth, or as with drapery.
    • to drape a bust, a building, etc.
  2. (transitive) To spread over, cover.
    • I draped my towel over the radiator to dry.
  3. To rail at; to banter.
    • At my Arrival , the King asked me many questions about my Journey, about the Congress, draping us for spending him so money1672-679, William Temple, Memoirs
  4. To make cloth.
  5. To design drapery, arrange its folds, etc., as for hangings, costumes, statues, etc.
  6. To hang or rest limply.
    • I draped myself elegantly over the couch.
    Synonyms:
    trail

See all 10 meanings of drape

Origin of drapest

drape + -est

Questions about drapest

What is drapest the second-person singular simple present indicative of?
Drapest is the second-person singular simple present indicative of drape.

Words near drapest in the dictionary

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

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