Meaning & use
drape
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To hang or lay cloth loosely and casually over something.
See it in a sentence
She draped a blanket over the sofa before her guests arrived.
Thick curtains were draped across the tall windows to block the afternoon sun.
A note on using this word
As a noun, 'drape' (or 'drapes') refers to the curtain itself, especially in American English.
Words with a similar meaning
hangcover
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A curtain, especially a heavy one used to cover a window.
The living room drapes were drawn shut to keep out the morning light.
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