- drape over (something)
- drape over (something)[for cloth] to cover something and hang down. •
The robe draped over her knees, but she was still cold.
•The tablecloth draped over and reached down to the floor.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
drape over (something)
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drape — [ dreıp ] verb transitive 1. ) to put something made of cloth over or around something: He wore a long scarf draped around his neck. 2. ) to put a part of your body on or over something in a relaxed way: She sat with one leg draped over the arm… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
drape — UK [dreɪp] / US verb [transitive] Word forms drape : present tense I/you/we/they drape he/she/it drapes present participle draping past tense draped past participle draped 1) to put something made of cloth over or around something He wore a long… … English dictionary
drape — [dreıp] v [T] [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: draper, from drap cloth ] 1.) to put something somewhere so that it hangs or lies loosely drape sth over/around/across sth ▪ He took off his coat and draped it over a chair. ▪ Mina lay back,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
drape — 1 verb (T) 1 to cover or decorate something with folds of cloth: drape sth over/around etc sth: Jack emerged with a towel draped around him. | drape sth with/in etc sth: a coffin draped in the national flag 2 to let something hang or lie… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
drape — [[t]dre͟ɪp[/t]] drapes, draping, draped 1) VERB If you drape a piece of cloth somewhere, you place it there so that it hangs down in a casual and graceful way. [V n prep] Natasha took the coat and draped it over her shoulders... [V n prep] A soft … English dictionary
drape — [dreɪp] verb [T] to put something made of cloth over or around something … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
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