drapery
playSimple Definition of drapery
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: long heavy curtains
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: a decorative cloth that is arranged or hung in loose folds
Full Definition of drapery
pluraldraperies
Examples of drapery in a sentence
The painter arranged several items among drapery and began to work.
<the drapery for the picture window matched the color of the furniture in the center of the room>
14th Century
First Known Use of drapery
14th century
DRAPERY Defined for Kids
drapery
playDefinition of drapery for Students
draperies
1 : long heavy curtains
2 : a decorative fabric hung in loose folds
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