DRAPE
Scrabble letter values: D2R1A1P3E1 = 8
Definition
- noun hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window). — synonyms: curtain, drapery, mantle, pall
- noun the manner in which fabric hangs or falls.
- noun a sterile covering arranged over a patient's body during a medical examination or during surgery in order to reduce the possibility of contamination.
- verb arrange in a particular way.
- verb place casually.
- verb cover as if with clothing. — synonyms: clothe, cloak, robe
- verb cover or dress loosely with cloth.
Examples
- “she adjusted the drape of her skirt”
- “drape a cloth”
- “The cat draped herself on the sofa”