Drapery
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdɹeɪpəɹi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Drapery is a noun meaning (uncountable) Cloth draped gracefully in folds.
Meaning
(uncountable) Cloth draped gracefully in folds.
More Meanings
- (countable) A piece of cloth, hung vertically as a curtain; a drape.
- The occupation of a draper; cloth-making, or dealing in cloth.
- Cloth, or woollen materials in general.
Example Sentences
people who ought to be weighing out grocery or measuring out drapery
He made also statutes for the maintenance of drapery and the keeping of wools within the realm
The windows gleamed with light through the boughs—a small open space gave to view the left wing of the building—he could distinctly see the long range of illuminated apartments, figures moving to and fro, and the richly coloured fall of the draperies.
Word Forms
- draperies
Synonyms for drapery
Depending on context, synonyms include pall, drape, curtain, mantle.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include drape, curtain, pall, mantle, drapes, swag.
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