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单词 drapery
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drapery

noun

drap·​ery ˈdrā-p(ə-)rē How to pronounce drapery (audio)
plural draperies
1
British : dry goods
2
a
: a decorative piece of material usually hung in loose folds and arranged in a graceful design
b
: hangings of heavy fabric for use as a curtain
3
: the draping or arranging of materials

Synonyms

  • curtains
  • drapes
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Example Sentences

The painter arranged several items among drapery and began to work. the drapery for the picture window matched the color of the furniture in the center of the room
Recent Examples on the Web Sheer linen drapery runs wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling while vintage-style bedding lends a homey feel. Marni Elyse Katz, House Beautiful, 17 Aug. 2022 Its marbles are a smooth civic ritual in form and content, a stately progress of horses, men and drapery. Dominic Green, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022 Use a vacuum with a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter to clean floors, carpets, rugs and any other upholstered items, such as furniture or drapery, at least once a week, Tuck says. Mimi Montgomery, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2022 For extra privacy in a single or shared room, add drapery to a four-poster bed. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 25 July 2022 Purchase drapery pins separately to make a simple yet chic pleated curtain. Hannah Jones, Country Living, 3 July 2022 Everything from the sumptuous carpeting to the drapery feels exceptionally elegant. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 14 June 2022 What’s really being sculpted is the muscle beneath the drapery. Jeff Macgregor, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2022 Many of the bedrooms, especially the primary suite, wouldn’t look out of place in a five-star hotel, with sumptuous drapery and a white-and-ivory color palette that allows the greenery through the windows to take center stage. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 20 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

drapery

noun

drap·​ery ˈdrā-pə-rē How to pronounce drapery (audio)
ˈdrā-prē
plural draperies
1
: long heavy curtains
2
: a decorative fabric hung in loose folds

drapery

noun

as in curtains
pieces of cloth hung to darken, decorate, or divide a room the drapery for the picture window matched the color of the furniture in the center of the room

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • curtains
  • drapes
  • tapestry
  • shade
  • window shade
  • hanging(s)
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