drape

Words with a similar base: drape, drapery

'drape'

[curtain.n.01] as in: hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

'drape'

[drape.n.02] as in: the manner in which fabric hangs or falls

Examples:
she adjusted the drape of her skirt

'drape'

[drape.n.03] as in: a sterile covering arranged over a patient's body during a medical examination or during surgery in order to reduce the possibility of contamination

'drape'

[drape.v.01] as in: arrange in a particular way

Examples:
drape a cloth

'drape'

[drape.v.02] as in: place casually

Examples:
The cat draped herself on the sofa

'drape'

[clothe.v.03] as in: cover as if with clothing

Examples:
the mountain was clothed in tropical trees

'drape'

[drape.v.04] as in: cover or dress loosely with cloth

Examples:
drape the statue with a sheet

Origins

					drape (English)
└── drape (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── draper (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        └── drap (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
            └── drappus (Latin)

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