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drapery
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drapery
(noun)
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drapery
/
ˈ
dreɪpəri/
noun
plural
draperies
drapery
/
ˈ
dreɪpəri/
noun
plural
draperies
Learner's definition of DRAPERY
1
US
:
long heavy curtains
[
plural
]
We bought new
draperies
[=(more commonly)
drapes
] for the room.
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[
noncount
]
(
somewhat formal
) I'd like to replace the
drapery
in the living room.
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[
noncount
]
:
a decorative cloth that is arranged or hung in loose folds
The painter arranged several items among
drapery
and began to work.
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