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drapes

British  
/ ˈdreɪpərɪz, dreɪps /

plural noun

  1. curtains, esp ones of heavy fabric

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Wilson believes that Snow Secure—the high-tech insulated polystyrene blanket that unfolds like an accordion, then drapes over a pile of snow—is just the invention.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

She has this fantastic wallpaper that she did up the walls, across the ceiling, and turned into drapes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The drapes the 79-year-old president mentioned cover a window in the East Room of the White House that looks out onto the construction site for the $400 million ballroom.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

In the guest room, the couple paired the wallpaper with the drapes and the upholstered furniture.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Finally his fingers curled around the velvet drapes.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

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