drapery
Drapery (noun) means Fabric arranged in loose, flowing folds.
noun
1
Fabric arranged in loose, flowing folds.
2
A curtain made from a single length of cloth hung up and down.
3
The trade of making or selling cloth.
4
Cloth in general, especially wool fabric.
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English draperie, from Old French draperie, from drap, meaning ‘drape, sheet, large cloth’, which ultimately goes back to a Germanic source.
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What is the meaning of drapery?
"drapery" (noun) means fabric arranged in loose, flowing folds.
What is another word for drapery?
Other words for "drapery" include drape, mantle, curtain, pall.
What are the different meanings of drapery?
"drapery" has 3 main meanings: 1. Fabric arranged in loose, flowing folds; 2. A curtain made from a single length of cloth hung up and down; 3. The trade of making or selling cloth.
