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drapery

dra·per·y

drapery

 
pronunciation:
dreI p ri
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part of speech: noun
inflections: draperies
definition 1: a long, heavy curtain or set of curtains.
She is hiding in the living room behind the drapery.
similar words:
drape
definition 2: clothing or other cloth that hangs in loose folds.
The artist laid silk drapery over his model.
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derivation: draperied (adj.)