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n.
Hanging drapery for a bed, couch, window, or the like, especially that which hangs around a bedstead, from the bed to the floor.
v. t.
To place in an attitude or fixed position, for the sake of effect; to arrange the posture and drapery of (a person) in a studied manner; as, to pose a model for a picture; to pose a sitter for a portrait.
n.
The representation of a mantle, or the drapery behind and around a coat of arms: -- called also lambrequin.
a.
Covered or supplied with drapery.
v. t.
To strip of drapery; to uncover or unveil.
n.
A petticoat; the foundation skirt of a draped dress.
pl.
of Drapery
n.
A piece of ornament drapery or short decorative hanging, pendent from a shelf or from the casing above a window, hiding the curtain fixtures, or the like.
v. t.
To furnish with a valance; to decorate with hangings or drapery.
a.
Not in accordance with good taste; as, a tasteless arrangement of drapery.
a.
Of or pertaining to wool or woolen cloths; as, woolen manufactures; a woolen mill; a woolen draper.
n.
The occupation of a draper; cloth-making, or dealing in cloth.
a.
Having or exhibiting good taste; in accordance with good taste; tasty; as, a tasteful drapery.
n.
A dealer in linen; a linen draper.
v. t.
To render sable or dark; to drape darkly or in black.
v. t.
To cover or adorn with drapery or folds of cloth, or as with drapery; as, to drape a bust, a building, etc.
v. i.
To assume and maintain a studied attitude, with studied arrangement of drapery; to strike an attitude; to attitudinize; figuratively, to assume or affect a certain character; as, she poses as a prude.
n.
One who sells cloths; a dealer in cloths; as, a draper and tailor.
imp. & p. p.
of Drape
v. i.
To design drapery, arrange its folds, etc., as for hangings, costumes, statues, etc.
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