Drapery
- Drapery
- Drapery Dra"per*y, n.; pl. {Draperies}. [F. draperie.]
1. The occupation of a draper; cloth-making, or dealing in
cloth. --Bacon.
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2. Cloth, or woolen stuffs in general.
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People who ought to be weighing out grocery or
measuring out drapery. --Macaulay.
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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.
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Like one that wraps the drapery of his couch
About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams.
--Bryant.
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All the decent drapery of life is to be rudely
torn off. --Burke.
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{Casting of draperies}. See under {Casting}.
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The casting of draperies . . . is one of the most
important of an artist's studies. --Fairholt.
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Drapery — Drapery. Drapery is a general word referring to cloths or textiles (Old French draperie, from Late Latin drappus[1]). It may refer to cloth used for decorative purposes – such as around windows – or … Wikipedia
drapery — (n.) early 14c., cloth, textiles, from O.Fr. draperie (12c.) weaving, cloth making, clothes shop, from drap (see DRAPE (Cf. drape) (n.)). From late 14c. as place where cloth is made; cloth market. Meaning stuff with which something is draped is… … Etymology dictionary
drapery — ► NOUN (pl. draperies) ▪ cloth, curtains, or clothing hanging in loose folds. ORIGIN Old French draperie, from drap cloth … English terms dictionary
drapery — [drā′pər ē] n. pl. draperies [ME & OFr draperie: see DRAPE & ERY] 1. Brit. DRY GOODS 2. Brit. the business of a draper 3. a) hangings, covering, or clothing arranged in loose folds … English World dictionary
drapery — draperied, adj. /dray peuh ree/, n., pl. draperies. 1. coverings, hangings, clothing, etc., of fabric, esp. as arranged in loose, graceful folds. 2. Often, draperies. long curtains, usually of heavy fabric and often designed to open and close… … Universalium
drapery — [[t]dre͟ɪpəri[/t]] draperies 1) N UNCOUNT: also N in pl You can refer to cloth, curtains, or clothing hanging in folds as drapery or draperies. In the dining room the draperies create an atmosphere of elegance and luxury. 2) N UNCOUNT: oft N n… … English dictionary
drapery — drap|er|y [ˈdreıpəri] n 1.) [U] cloth arranged in folds ▪ a table covered with drapery 2.) draperies [plural] AmE long heavy curtains 3.) [U] BrE cloth and other goods sold by a draper ▪ a drapery business … Dictionary of contemporary English
drapery — Cloth or a representation of cloth arranged to hang in folds. This may be a curtain or a costume, or fabric used as a cover or as an object arranged as a passage in a composition. Just as the study of various means to representing the human… … Glossary of Art Terms
drapery — UK [ˈdreɪpərɪ] / US [ˈdreɪp(ə)rɪ] noun Word forms drapery : singular drapery plural draperies 1) [countable/uncountable] cloth that hangs somewhere as a decoration 2) a) [uncountable] cloth, and things made from cloth b) [countable/uncountable] a … English dictionary
drapery — noun 1 (C, U) cloth arranged in folds: a casket covered with embroidered silk drapery 2 (U) BrE cloth and other goods sold by a draper; dry goods (2) AmE 3 (U) BrE the trade of selling cloth, curtains, etc … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
