drape

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drape

The surgeon placed a sterile drape over the patient.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A piece of cloth arranged to hang in loose folds: A drape is a length of fabric hung to cover something, often a window, or used as a decorative covering.
    • The way fabric hangs in folds: Drape refers to the graceful, flowing manner in which a soft material falls or is arranged.
    • A sterile cloth covering: In a medical context, a drape is a cloth placed over a patient to maintain a sterile field during an examination or surgery.

  2. Verb:

    • To cover, adorn, or hang with cloth in loose folds: To drape something is to arrange fabric over it so it hangs loosely and gracefully.
    • To arrange or hang in a casual, relaxed manner: To drape can also mean to place something, like a limb or an object, in a loose, flowing position.
    • To cover as if with clothing: Used figuratively to describe something being covered by something else, like trees covering a mountain.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • She opened the heavy velvet drapes to let in the morning light.
    • The designer admired the elegant drape of the silk fabric.
    • The surgeon placed a sterile drape over the patient.

  • Verb:

    • They decided to drape the banner across the main entrance.
    • He draped his arm over the back of the chair.
    • Fog draped the valley in a mysterious silence.
Advanced Usage

  • "to be in drape": (Less common) To be in a state of being covered or hung with fabric.

    • The furniture was in drape to protect it from dust during the renovation.

  • "to drape oneself in/on something": To position one's body in a relaxed, languid manner over something.

    • After a long day, she draped herself on the couch.
Variants and Related Words

  • Drapes (n, plural): A common term for long, heavy curtains.

    • We need to buy new drapes for the living room.

  • Drapery (n): Cloth or fabric hanging in loose folds; the trade of selling cloth or curtains.

    • The drapery in the theater was made of rich, red velvet.

  • Draped (adj): Describing something covered or adorned with fabric hanging in folds.

    • The draped canopy gave the bed a romantic feel.
Synonyms
  • Noun (Curtain): Curtain, hanging, blind.
  • Noun (Hang): Fall, hang, fold.
  • Verb (Cover): Cover, cloak, swathe.
  • Verb (Hang): Hang, arrange, suspend.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Drape" is not commonly used with particles to form standard phrasal verbs. Its meaning is typically conveyed with prepositions like "over," "across," or "with.") - Drape over: To place something so it hangs loosely over something else. - She draped a shawl over her shoulders.

  • Drape with: To cover something using a particular material.
    • The walls were draped with tapestries.
Related Idioms
  • Drape the halls: A less common variant of "deck the halls," meaning to decorate for a festive occasion, especially with fabric.
    • It's time to drape the halls with garlands for the holiday party.
drape

The surgeon placed a sterile drape over the patient.

Noun
  1. a sterile covering arranged over a patient's body during a medical examination or during surgery in order to reduce the possibility of contamination
  2. the manner in which fabric hangs or falls
    • she adjusted the drape of her skirt
  3. hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
Verb
  1. cover or dress loosely with cloth
    • drape the statue with a sheet
  2. cover as if with clothing
    • the mountain was clothed in tropical trees
  3. place casually
    • The cat draped herself on the sofa
  4. arrange in a particular way
    • drape a cloth

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