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draping

/ˈdɹeɪpɪŋ/

draping noun: that which drapes. Also the present participle and gerund of drape.

Noun

draping (plural drapings)

  1. That which drapes.
  2. Material used as a drape.

Also used as

draping is also the present participle and gerund of drape.

Forms of draping

pluraldrapings

Origin of draping

From drape + -ing.

Phrases with draping

Words that rhyme with draping

Questions about draping

What does draping mean?
Draping means that which drapes.
What part of speech is draping?
Draping is a noun.
How do you pronounce draping?
Draping is pronounced /ˈdɹeɪpɪŋ/.
What is the plural of draping?
The plural of draping is drapings.

Words near draping in the dictionary

  1. drapets
  2. drapey
  3. drapier
  4. drapiers
  5. drapiest
  6. draping
  7. draping off
  8. drapings
  9. drapped
  10. drapping
  11. draps

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