noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   That which drapes.
2. 2
   Material used as a drape.

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of drape form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

clothecurtainadornapparelarrayattire

Example

More examples

"The draping of this dress is intricate."

Etymology

From drape + -ing.

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