drapes

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdreɪps/

From the verb drape: (⇒ conjugate)
drapes is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections
v 3rd person singular

Collocations for "drapes"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "drapes" in context.

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drape

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. drape a [blanket, sheet, shawl, fabric, sweater, coat]
  2. drape a [blanket] over [the chair, the baby, his shoulder, her back]
  3. the [body, glass, furniture] was draped in a [blanket]
  4. drape a towel on the [doorknob, rack, hanger]
  5. drape a towel [on, over] the [doorknob]
  6. was draped in a towel
  7. drape a [picture, Christmas tree, door] with
  8. drape a [picture] with [ribbons, tinsel, swirls]
  9. [carefully, evenly, gently, loosely] drape
  10. draped herself over [him, the sofa]
n
  1. [close, draw, pull] the drapes
  2. [silk, wool, cotton, velvet] drapes
  3. the drapes are [open, closed]
  4. [thick, heavy, red, patterned, plain] drapes
  5. [wearing, putting on] surgical drapes
  6. the [doctor's, patient's, surgeon's] drapes
  7. [placed] drapes over the patient
  8. covered [with, by] a drape
  9. the drape of the [fabric, velvet]
n as adj
  1. [make, buy, install] drape curtains
  2. wearing a drape [coat, jacket]
'drapes' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
drape - drawn

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