drape

Syllabification: (drape)

Pronunciation: /drāp/

Definition of drape

[with object]

arrange (cloth or clothing) loosely or casually on or around something:she draped a shawl around her shoulders
adorn, cover, or wrap (someone or something) loosely with folds of cloth:the body was draped in a blanket
let (oneself or a part of one’s body) rest somewhere in a casual or relaxed way:he draped an arm around her shoulders
[no object] (of fabric) hang or be able to hang in loose, graceful folds:velvet drapes beautifully

1 (drapes) North American long curtains:Katherine pulled back the heavy velvet drapes
British informal a man’s suit consisting of a long jacket and narrow trousers, as worn by a Teddy boy:teds dressed in Edwardian-style drapes and suede shoes
a cloth for covering parts of a patient’s body other than that part on which a surgical operation is being performed.

2 [in singular] the way in which a garment or fabric hangs:by fixing the band lower down you obtain a fuller drape in the fabric

Derivatives

mid 19th century: back-formation from drapery, influenced by French draper 'to drape'. The noun senses date from the early 20th century

Definition of drape in the British & World English dictionary