drapery
noun /ˈdreɪpəri/
/ˈdreɪpəri/
(plural draperies)
- [uncountable] (also draperies [plural])cloth or clothing hanging in loose folds
- a cradle swathed in draperies and blue ribbon
- The style is noted for its flowing drapery.
- [countable, usually plural] (also drape (both North American English))a long thick curtain
- [uncountable] (old-fashioned) cloth and materials for sewing sold by a draper
- a drapery shop/business
Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘cloth, fabrics’): from Old French draperie, from drap ‘cloth’, from late Latin drappus.