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dra·per·y
 drapery
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- pronunciation:
- dreI
p
ri
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noun |
| inflections: |
draperies |
| definition 1: |
a long, heavy curtain or set of curtains.
She is hiding in the living room behind the drapery.- similar words:
- drape
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| definition 2: |
clothing or other cloth that hangs in loose folds.
The artist laid silk drapery over his model. |
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| derivation: |
draperied (adj.) |
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