drapery

noun

drap·​ery ˈdrā-p(ə-)rē How to pronounce drapery (audio)
plural draperies
1
British : dry goods
2
a
: a decorative piece of material usually hung in loose folds and arranged in a graceful design
b
: hangings of heavy fabric for use as a curtain
3
: the draping or arranging of materials

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
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Other rooms had no windows, which became masterfully unnoticeable in Kate Figler Interiors’ Venus Drawing Room, swathed in Gracie’s Linda’s Garden mural wall covering with a valance and drapery by Perennials that evokes the feeling of a windowed space. Anne Lee Phillips, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024 The restaurant’s interior was decorated with silk draperies, while artworks hung in the spaces between windows. Oscar Holland, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024 The white walls and draperies were brought to life with a cluster of flat screens, positioned in the center of the room, broadcasting LoCascio’s kaleidoscopic motifs. Baze Mpinja, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2024 They can be hung in four different ways, including via the pole pocket, belt loop, clip rings, or drapery rings. Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for drapery 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of drapery was in the 14th century

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“Drapery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drapery. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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drapery

noun
drap·​ery ˈdrā-p(ə-)rē How to pronounce drapery (audio)
plural draperies
1
: a decorative fabric hung in loose folds
2
: curtains of heavy fabric often used over thinner curtains

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