drapeth

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

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