drape

noun

1. A curtain; a drapery.
2. The way in which fabric falls or hangs.

   “The herringbone-twill sample is soft and smooth, with an easy drape that allows the fabric to move beautifully.”

3. (US)A member of a youth subculture distinguished by its sharp dress, especially peg-leg pants (1950s: e.g. Baltimore, MD). Antonym: square.
4. A dress made from an entire piece of cloth, without having pieces cut away as in a fitted garment.

verb

1. (transitive)To cover or adorn with drapery or folds of cloth, or as with drapery.

   “to drape a bust, a building, etc.”

   “The whole people were still draped professionally.”

   “These starry blossoms, pure and white, / Soft falling, falling, through the night, / Have draped the woods and mere.”

   “The pair sat before a brilliant gold Buddha statue inside the ornate temple, built 150 years ago by the former Thai King – the supreme patriarch barefoot and draped in orange robes as they spoke.”

2. (transitive)To spread over, cover.

   “I draped my towel over the radiator to dry.”

   “I cycled the three miles each morning between hedges draped with spangled cobwebs and berried bryony.”

3. To rail at; to banter.

   “1672-679, William Temple, Memoirs At my Arrival , the King asked me many questions about my Journey, about the Congress, draping us for spending him so money”

4. To make cloth.
5. To design drapery, arrange its folds, etc., as for hangings, costumes, statues, etc.
6. To hang or rest limply.

   “I draped myself elegantly over the couch.”