draperies

Variant of drapery

noun pl. draperies

  1. Brit. dry goods
  2. Brit. the business of a draper
    1. hangings, covering, or clothing arranged in loose folds
    2. an artistic arrangement of such hangings, etc., esp. as represented in sculpture, painting, etc.
  3. ☆ curtains of heavy material

Origin: ME & OFr draperie: see drape & -ery

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