Dictionary definition · drape
noun
- hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
- the manner in which fabric hangs or falls"she adjusted the drape of her skirt"
- a sterile covering arranged over a patient's body during a medical examination or during surgery in order to reduce the possibility of contamination
verb
- arrange in a particular way"drape a cloth"
- place casually"The cat draped herself on the sofa"
- cover as if with clothing"the mountain was clothed in tropical trees"
- cover or dress loosely with cloth"drape the statue with a sheet"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).