noun
drapery
Drapery (noun) means Cloth draped gracefully in folds.
noun
1
Cloth draped gracefully in folds.
2
A piece of cloth, hung vertically as a curtain; a drape.
3
The occupation of a draper; cloth-making, or dealing in cloth.
4
Cloth, or woollen materials in general.
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Etymology
From Middle English draperie, from Old French draperie, from drap (“drape, sheet, large cloth”), ultimately of Germanic origin.
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What is the meaning of drapery?
"drapery" (noun) means cloth draped gracefully in folds.
What are the different meanings of drapery?
"drapery" has 3 main meanings: 1. Cloth draped gracefully in folds; 2. A piece of cloth, hung vertically as a curtain; a drape; 3. The occupation of a draper; cloth-making, or dealing in cloth.