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drapery (n.)
early 14c., draperie, "cloth, textiles," from Old French draperie (12c.) "weaving, cloth-making, clothes shop," from drap "cloth, piece of cloth" (see drape (v.)). From late 14c. as "place where cloth is made; cloth market." Meaning "stuff with which something is draped" is from 1680s.
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Definitions of drapery
Dictionary entries near drapery
Drambuie
drang nach Osten
drank
drape
draper
drapery
drastic
drat
draught
draughts
draughtsman