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Drapery

Drapery Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Drapery? [n] hanging cloth used as a blind [n] cloth gracefully draped and arranged in loose folds Synonyms \| Synonyms for Drapery: curtain \| drape \| mantle \| pall Related Terms \| Find terms related to Drapery: aglet \| aigrette \| apparel \| applique \| arabesque \| arras \| array \| attire \| awning \| batik \| beach umbrella \| beading \| beaten work \| bedizenment \| blanket \| blind \| bob \| bouquet \| boutonniere \| bow \| bugle \| chandelier \| chaplet \| cloak \| cloth \| clothes \| clothing \| coat \| coattail \| coronal \| corsage \| costume \| cover \| coverage \| covering \| covert \| coverture \| cowl \| cowling \| crown \| curtain \| cuspidation \| cutwork \| damascene \| damask \| diaper \| diapering \| drape \| dress \| dressing \| drop \| duds \| earring \| egret \| embroidery \| epaulet \| etoffe \| fabric \| fancywork \| fashion \| fatigues \| feather \| feathers \| felt \| festoon \| fig \| filigree \| fillet \| finial \| flap \| foliage \| foliation \| fretwork \| fringe \| frog \| garb \| garland \| garments \| gear \| goods \| guise \| habiliment \| habit \| hammock \| hanging \| helix \| hood \| housing \| icicle \| imbrication \| inlay \| investiture \| investment \| lace \| lacework \| lappet \| light shield \| linen \| mantle \| mask \| material \| metalwork \| motif \| napery \| nosegay \| openwork \| pall \| panache \| panelwork \| parasol \| parquetry \| pendulum \| pigtail \| plumb bob \| plume \| pom-pom \| posy \| queue \| quilting \| rag \| rags \| raiment \| robes \| rosette \| ruffle \| screen \| scroll \| sequin \| shade \| shader \| shadow \| shelter \| shield \| shroud \| silk \| skirt \| snood \| spangle \| spiral \| sportswear \| stalactite \| striping \| stuff \| style \| sunblind \| sunshade \| swing \| tail \| tailpiece \| tapestry \| tassel \| textile \| textile fabric \| texture \| threads \| tippet \| tissu \| tissue \| togs \| toilette \| tooling \| tracery \| trail \| train \| trim \| umbrella \| valance \| veil \| vestment \| vesture \| vignette \| wattle \| wear \| wearing apparel \| weave \| web \| weft \| woof \| wool \| wreath See Also \| blind \| cloth \| drop \| drop cloth \| drop curtain \| fabric \| festoon \| furnishings \| material \| portiere \| screen \| shower curtain \| textile \| theater curtain \| theatre curtain Drapery In Webster's Dictionary \Dra"per*y\, n.; pl. {Draperies}. [F. draperie.] 1. The occupation of a draper; cloth-making, or dealing in cloth. --Bacon. 2. Cloth, or woolen stuffs in general. People who ought to be weighing out grocery or measuring out drapery. --Macaulay. 3. A textile fabric used for decorative purposes, especially when hung loosely and in folds carefully disturbed; as: (a) Garments or vestments of this character worn upon the body, or shown in the representations of the human figure in art. (b) Hangings of a room or hall, or about a bed. Like one that wraps the drapery of his couch About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams. --Bryant. All the decent drapery of life is to be rudely torn off. --Burke. {Casting of draperies}. See under {Casting}. The casting of draperies . . . is one of the most important of an artist's studies. --Fairholt.

Drapery Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Drapery?

[n] hanging cloth used as a blind
[n] cloth gracefully draped and arranged in loose folds

Synonyms | Synonyms for Drapery: curtain | drape | mantle | pall

Drapery In Webster's Dictionary

\Dra"per*y\, n.; pl. {Draperies}. [F. draperie.]
1. The occupation of a draper; cloth-making, or dealing in
   cloth. --Bacon.

2. Cloth, or woolen stuffs in general.

         People who ought to be weighing out grocery or
         measuring out drapery.                --Macaulay.

3. A textile fabric used for decorative purposes, especially
   when hung loosely and in folds carefully disturbed; as:
   (a) Garments or vestments of this character worn upon the
       body, or shown in the representations of the human
       figure in art.
   (b) Hangings of a room or hall, or about a bed.

             Like one that wraps the drapery of his couch
             About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams.
                                               --Bryant.

             All the decent drapery of life is to be rudely
             torn off.                         --Burke.

{Casting of draperies}. See under {Casting}.

         The casting of draperies . . . is one of the most
         important of an artist's studies.     --Fairholt.

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